Reflector 2010 by Dalat International School

Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lives

Echoes of One

A Whisper of Time

Academics

The Reality of Monday

Sports

Drenched with Memories

Groups

More Than Just School

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Like the blossoming of a God-made flower, color radiates from the inside outâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just like our community. Many nationalities came together to form a home that vibrated a rich color. On leaving, we dispersed from this small campus and spread out to the rest of the world leaving echoes of one behind.

Echoes of One

Reflector 2010 Volume 48 Dalat International School Tanjung Bunga 11200 Penang, Malaysia Tel: (60-4) 8992-105 Fax: (60-4) 8902-141 E-mail: office@dalat.org Population: 444 Students, 127 Staff (Photo by Kyla Wiebe)

Charm of the Familiar

Walking through life, everyone leaves his or her own version of an “echo.” As you leave your home country to embrace a new life on a tropical island, you leave behind familiar surroundings, food, and people. You have impacted every one of those familiar circumstances or people through your own “echoes,” and as you remember your own repercussions, you reflect that each person around you has left his or her own echo to come together to form one united sound. You remember how the administration left its echo through helping sanitize classrooms because of the H1N1 flu spreading around the world. Classmates resounded a different echo as they scattered then retraced their steps back to their royal blue lockers. As students lingered, they pondered their impact on their present surroundings. Seniors Kirsten Lee and Rolland Leung mingled together and tried to predict how they would leave

a legacy as freshmen floated by wondering if the seniors even knew their names. And over in middle school, eighth grader Dong In Park questioned how her peers would remember her. These students didn’t consider their words or actions important, but as they glided from their lockers, they left contemplations of the future behind, knowing that their one echo would affect other people’s lives. You passed fourth and fifth graders and grinned as you felt their excitement when an older kid offered to push them on the playground swing. Echoes of their laughter reverberated as you crossed the road to meet with your friends. Even small echoes from elementary students made the chorus in our community sound united. Days came and went; as you looked back, you recognized that each person symbolized a unique individual echo which when put together formed an echo —By Honour Adleta of one.

AS Josh Strong showed the next colored space to teammates Danny Babcock and Elim Chan, they look carefully on the Candyland board for where their piece would move next. Dorm students bonded with kids from different dorms through games like Candyland and Scrabble.

WISHING they could replace Reuben Chan riding on Ben Unruh’s steady shoulders, Ben Gwaltney and Timothy Sasse eagerly begged to be carried. Middle school and elementary students loved to hang out with high schoolers whenever they could.

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“HONEY, if you love me would you please just smile,” said Chan-Mi Kim to Mrs. Bethany Thomas. On 27 August, leaders headed to Jerejak Island to bond as one. The Leadership Retreat brought students together through games and projects.

PATIENTLY waiting for instructions, Elisabeth Brokaw and other elementary students anticipate the “Olympic Games.” The St. Christopher’s Exchange brought kids together through events like long jump and javelin.

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As the final bell reverberated through the midst of buildings, you leaned against your locker for a quick moment before heading off to your after-school activities. Each activity that you thought would go unnoticed ended up becoming an “echo” that established friendships because you shared a noteworthy quality in common. Experiences proved that learning how to be an elderly woman in a play, such as Christine Orsini or Ai Ching Ung, or how to play basketball under Mr. Clay Moss’s capable leadership sprouted experiences that shaped how you built determination, integrity, and character. Each characteristic you learned established the “echo” of persistency to seek more of your prestigious goals. Although divided by different cultural backgrounds, you mulled over those individuals in your own clique or endeavor who came together and became united as one “echo.” You reveled on how best friends formed, such as Hannah Wiesner and Jasmine Wood-Singh, even though they came from completely opposite ends of the world. Younger kids became involved in Brownies or Cub

Scouts, which taught them helpful skills for their future. You recognized the growing bond that formed when high school students volunteered to befriend and encourage the elementary kids. You also knew that you learned handy skills like how to knit with Mrs. Kerrybeth Gwaltney or to debate ethical dilemmas with Mr. Brian Brewster; your days always gave you a sense of hope for tomorrow. And as you wished away the latest cold or aspired to become an influential teacher, such as Mr. Rick Hurlbut, each day always created an “echo” of adventure or ambition. With each endeavor, you always remembered to look not only at your own interests but to the will of your divine Father also. After heading off to your drama rehearsal, you knew that when the music stopped, life’s precious moments rested when you recognize that happiness comes from not only creating, but also from developing as one of the echoes. Being an echo may sound strange, but being able to feel exclusive experiences with others, you have to produce your —By Honour Adleta own echoes: echoes of one.

CAREFULLY arranging the table for Thanksgiving dinner, Emily Peace decides how to place the plants around a decorative candle. Ziemer Dorm students invited a few off campus families, like the Stenlunds and alumni Norman Kiehl, to celebrate the American Thanksgiving dinner with them.

AS Eojin Lee bangs his drum and marches along the road, John Kim and Hayden Girling follow. Thirtieth October marked the date for the Children’s Costume Parade. Elementary students grinned hugely as they showed parents and high schoolers their costumes like a popcorn box or favorite sports character.

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“OH, wow, he is fine!” reports Jessica Gamble to the “old spinsters” as they each longed for a turn on the binoculars to watch handsome detective George Merusi do pull-ups. The first semester’s drama captured the audience’s attention through a murder mystery set in a boarding house filled with little old ladies played by Ai Ching Ung, Kyla Wiebe, Christine Orsini, Abigail Brake, and Emily Brokaw.

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THREATENING Joseph Kim with his cocked fist, Jeffrey Hsiao grins as he asks for a sip of Coke. Boys laughed and joked around during lunch hours, strengthening their friendships.

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SWISHING around toothpaste in their mouths, Miranda Steinert and Jessica Gamble prepare to embrace their “wild” side. The all-dorm retreat down to Kuala Lumpur provided excitement at the Sunway Lagoon water park and spending a night out in the woods in small cabins.

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WISHFULLY comparing shoes, Nadia Boshoff and Abigail Brake consider the different styles. On weekends, the students ventured to Gurney Plaza to shop and hang out.

RAISED hand in place, Lauren Karner waits patiently to be called on while Abigail Addink listens. Elementary choir brought new learning opportunities about life and music.

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rush of the humidity across your face. The trip to school didn’t bring much excitement; but as soon as you walked through the gate, you knew that today like most days, held a different connection to your life. Your first few hours embraced many different situations. Spending your choir class laughing with Rachel Thorne and Rebekah Wiesner began your morning with a kick of excitement even though your giggles led to being hushed when your section needed to hold silence. You continued your morning playing your flute with Joseph Lee under Mr. Kerry Mahoney’s careful instruction, but you longed for the lunch hour to come. Bursting from your C-block class, you scampered over to the front office to sign you and your fellow seniors out for lunch. Walking up to Hillside brought beads of sweat to your forehead that you subconsciously brushed away as your growl-

ing stomach urged you to walk faster. “How many, lah?” asked the local chicken rice shop owner with his friendliest smile. “Three,” you replied hungrily. After carrying your packets of nasi goring and chicken rice back from the stalls, you laughed and chatted with Danny Babcock and Ezra Dass as they opened up the canteen for you to purchase your beloved Trophy ice cream bar for dessert. Middle schoolers rushed inside and raised the volume instantaneously, but you didn’t mind because the bell rang shortly later. You headed to your afternoon classes which included an open-campus study hall where you took a brief nap in the newly renovated library. As the bell rang, you snapped awake and headed off to your final class of the day. Flying fast, the afternoon soared by; and you began your trek home realizing that throughout your day of playing a part in the band or heading to Hillside with friends or sitting in a classroom for an afternoon double-block all helped you experience different echoes of your life on the little corner of —By Honour Adleta paradise where you call home.

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Closing your house door behind you, you immediately felt the

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“WHAT was the last name?” whispered a panicking Empire leader, Jessica Gamble, to Bill Kang, Ezra Dass, and Jacob Kimball. The senior class excom put together a lock-in where hamburgers and hot dogs on the barbecue pit and games like Empire and Capture the Flag filled the night with loads of laughter and energy.

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Pre-3 (Lam) – 1st (Allen)

FORKS AND SPOONS clattered against the trays while the sounds of conversations echo throughout the cafeteria. Alan Thompson, Khalie Mahoney, and James Vo joined part of that echo as they ate and discussed their plans for the weekend.

SCOOPING up the macaroni noodles and ham, Josh Strong, Maaya Yamauchi, and Bertha Wang get their lunch for the day. The students enjoyed the different varieties of food in the cafeteria from chicken rice to burritos to macaroni to sandwiches.

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Alyssa Lam, P3 Hong Kong Jonathan Lam, P3 Hong Kong Ruben Morf, P3 China Trevor Nichols, P3 U.S.A. Patris Phalan, P3 Malaysia Noella Seevaratnam, P3 U.S.A. Kalista White, P3 U.S.A. Andrew Worten, P3 U.S.A. Caleb Addink, P4 U.S.A. Lydia Allen, P4 U.S.A. Adelina Chee, P4 Malaysia Elijah Davis, P4 U.S.A. Jasmine Hassan, P4 U.S.A. Owen Lai, P4 U.S.A. Joseph Lee, P4 Korea Hannah Moore, P4 U.S.A. Elaina Morrison, P4 Canada Karthik Narayanan, P4 Malaysia Christopher Ooi, P4 Malaysia Elliot Steffen, P4 U.S.A. Kiri Stengele, P4 U.S.A. Zoei Toh, P4 U.S.A. Daniela Vargas, P4 Costa Rica Karis White, P4 U.S.A. Lana Brewster, K U.S.A. Ethan Chan, K Malaysia Demis Ciocoiu, K Netherlands Alex Fisher, K U.S.A. Yong-Yu Huang, K Taiwan Jae Sung Kim, K Korea Kaitlyn Ladner, K Malaysia Rebecca Lee, K Taiwan Mikayla Morrison, K Canada Kaylee Nash, K U.S.A. Kalaiah Stenlund, K U.S.A. Andrew Thomas, K U.S.A. Luis Vieira, K Costa Rica Bethany Wiesner, K U.S.A. Laurie Worten, K U.S.A. Shawn Acquoi, 1 Malaysia Abigail Addink, 1 U.S.A. Ruthie Allen, 1 U.S.A.

Where Students BRRRING! Lunch period begins. You hurry down the steps to the cafeteria. You stand in line. You scoop fried rice onto your tray and get a glass of lemonade. You fall into your seat and begin shoveling in the rice. You finish eating and put the used fork, spoon, cup, and tray into the appropriate clean-up areas as you leave. You tiredly walk the 42 steps to upper campus, and for the next 20 minutes allow the food to digest in your stomach. Did lunch really offer so little? Or did it provide more than just food for students? Once the students hit the cafeteria, a held-back wave of words erupted from some of their mouths; or they just lay there, unmoving, eyes closed, enjoying a little break from school and listening to their friends chat-

ter about the day’s events. Students became more than just students; they took a chance to take a breather from school and just act like themselves. Brittany Sasse said playfully, “[Lunch is] really relaxing; you don’t have to listen to teachers!” Caleb Martinez echoed her thoughts saying, “You get to hang out with your friends without getting scolded.” This atmosphere of relaxation and freedom came from people all over the cafeteria. “We can eat inside or outside,” said Dianna Kes, “and we can take our time.” Joe Merusi added, “The [national] staff are really awesome because they’re helpful and friendly.” Talking with the joyful cooks, sitting outside right next to the ocean, or relaxing inside at the big long tables provided an escape

Transform from school-related thoughts that students cherished in the middle of their days. Seniors received even more of an escape as they sauntered off campus for lunch as one of their senior privileges. They crossed the street or caught a van to delicious restaurants like SAB, Subway, or even just the Hillside stalls. Theresa Phan, expressing her desire for such freedom, said, “Even though lunch has gotten a lot better this year, I cannot wait until I’m a senior and can go out to eat!” After eating, students could head over to the canteen to buy more food, listen to music, play games, sleep, or basically do whatever they wanted. “The canteen is very relaxing,” James Vo said. “It’s a nice cool place where anyone can just chill

and hang out.” Playing checkers, strumming a guitar, crunching on a frozen Mars bar, or savoring the sweet taste of a Trophy ice cream really made this student center another great addition to the beauty of lunch. Maaya Yamauchi said, “Eating food is a great stress reliever.” Whatever class a student had before the coveted lunch block, the stress dissolved with a great friend and chicken rice, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or a healthy salad. The mind-set changed as lunch period began, going from hard-focused thinking to eating. Students could become listeners, talkers, laughers, dancers, singers—whatever they desired. BRRRING! Lunch period ended for the day, and students hurried to class. —By Sydney McKenzie

Lunch

Brrrnnnggg … The bell rang and a stream of excited chatter filled the hallways as students animatedly discussed their various plans for the weekend. “Where are you going?” Rachel Leung asked as a dressed up Maaya Yamauchi and Brittany Sasse paused by her. “We’re going to Lakshmi [Meyyappan]’s party!” Yamauchi answered excitedly. The weekend provided students with an opportunity to escape the humdrum, everyday routine of school. Students and staff alike flocked to Gurney Plaza in search of a haven to gain respite from a long exhausting week of school. At the cinema, Mr. Brian Merusi and his wife Tibbett watched “Tooth Fairy” with their children, George, Joseph, and Emma. Meanwhile, at an electronics store, Harry Mak browsed for headphones while his dorm sister Dianna Kes watched “Avatar.” In a gaming store, Harry Lewis and Jordan Strong conversed avidly about various computer games. Kids from Ziemer Dorm gathered at McDonald’s to share meals and trade laughs before heading back to campus. HONOUR ADLETA

School Other students like Rishika Dias regarded the weekend as a chance to stay at home and bond with her family. Jason Kimball used his weekend to play “Gundam Seed” in his dorm and Sam Yeo had a productive weekend doing homework and playing “StarCraft.” Brrrnnnggg… The bell rang for the first class on Monday, and as students slowly trundled to class, they reminisced over the all the fun they had had; and contemplatively, they planned their next great escape. —By Joyce Lou CHOPSTICKS ready in hand, Kevin Huang prepares to dig into a Chinese steamboat at the Little Shanghai Restaurant in Komtar Mall. Regardless of cultural backgrounds, students took the weekend as an opportunity to visit local eateries and sample the various cuisines available.

CAREFULLY examining beads, Abigail Brake, Honour Adleta, and Nadia Boshoff prepare to construct earrings from scratch as part of a dorm activity for Emily Peace’s birthday. Activities on weekends helped students interact with each other.

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Kalia Brewster, 1 U.S.A Reuben Chan, 1 Canada Hayden Girling, 1 U.S.A William Girling, 1 U.S.A Tien-Erh Huang, 1 Taiwan Jasmine Jenkins, 1 U.S.A Lauren Karner, 1 Malaysia John Kim, 1 Korea Yu-Min Kim, 1 Korea Min-Song Ko, 1 Korea Ryan Lee, 1 Korea Sumin Lim, 1 Korea Rachel Poh, 1 Malaysia Zoe Seevaratnam, 1 U.S.A Grace Yoon, 1 Korea Matthew Barber, 2 U.S.A Elim Chan, 2 Canada Joseph Chandra, 2 India Sarah Chinn, 2 U.S.A Bernard Combrink, 2 Netherlands Soo-Bi Jeong, 2 Korea Rebekah Lee, 2 Korea Daniel Lim, 2 Malaysia Grace Moon, 2 Korea Margaret Moss, 2 U.S.A Jerald Ooi, 2 Malaysia Noah Samuel, 2 New Zealand Carly Thomas, 2 U.S.A Jia-Jie Toon, 2 Malaysia Nathan Wiesner, 2 U.S.A Aaron Worten, 2 U.S.A Alice Chang, 3 Korea Ashish Ghimire, 3 Philippines Ke-Erh Huang, 3 Taiwan Esther Ko, 3 Korea Jenny Kim, 3 Korea Seong-Min Kim, 3 Korea Esther Kim, 3 Korea Mirae Lee, 3 Korea Andrew Lim, 3 Malaysia Suji Lim, 3 Korea Jackson McKenzie, 3 Canada

1st (Brewster) – 3rd (McKenzie)

Third (Monawvil) – Fifth (Rogers)

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Yosoof Monawvil, 3 U.S.A. Natasha Palanivel, 3 Malaysia Alex Ruble, Grade 3 U.S.A. Cassandra Samuel, 3 New Zealand Jonah Smith, 3 U.S.A. Mikaela Steinkamp, 3 U.S.A. Kenlee Stenlund, 3 U.S.A. Andrea Vargas, 3 Costa Rica Jessica Vriend, 3 U.K. Jeremiah Worten, 3 U.S.A. Sarah Barber, 4 U.S.A. David Chinn, 4 U.S.A. Jonathon Chinn, 4 U.S.A. Danielle Combrink, 4 Netherlands Thaneswari Ganesan, 4 Malaysia Julia Girling, 4 U.S.A. Benjamin Gwaltney, 4 U.S.A. Maureen Huang, Grade 4 Taiwan Sueng Wie Jin, 4 Korea Daniel Kim, 4 Korea Louise Kim, 4 Korea Sarah Lee, 4 Korea Annelie Mohr, 4 Germany Julia Munson, 4 U.S.A. Moniysha Murugan, 4 Malaysia Jammarco Nordenso, 4 Denmark Susan Oh, 4 Korea Tian Ooi, 4 Malaysia Shione Stengele, 4 U.S.A. Sally Bae, 5 Korea Woo Young Chung, 5 Korea Prem Ghimire, 5 Philippines Jessica Hsiao, 5 Taiwan Sam Huang, 5 Taiwan Andrew Kim, 5 Korea Tony Kim, 5 Korea Tayla Kirk, 5 New Zealand Nara Lee, 5 Korea Daniel Munson, 5 U.S.A. Maythiliswary Murugan, 5 Malaysia Jonan Ng, 5 Malaysia Kasey Rogers, 5 Canada

Moments

Families host get-togethers to create bonding within the family. In the same way, communities host events to bring the diverse members of their “family” together. The Food and Fun Fair, held by the P.T.O. on 26 February, attracted the biggest crowd of all. The games and different activities hosted allowed students and adults of all ages to interact with each other. The dorm parents got especially involved in these events as their booths included all their dorm children—and, they could set up specialized booths. “I’ll give you a free coupon if you go over to the Spongebob booth and throw a sponge at Honour [Adleta],” joked Uncle Eddie Jenkins. He walked all around on the basketball courts trying to entice people to come to his booth by using the suffering of certain

students as a temptation. For most students, though, food proved a greater attraction than any prize. Right when the events opened, students flocked to the courts in hopes to get the best dishes before they ran out. “I love kim bab [a Korean dish] that they have at the Food and Fun Fair,” said Miranda Steinert. “But they always run out so quickly!” The junior class also sold a lot of different dishes at this event to try to earn as much money as they could. Mr. Mark Sasse made his famous chicken enchiladas for the juniors. They also sold burgers and snow cones by the dozen to the hungry crowds. Whether by selling or eating food or visiting carnival booths, these kinds of community events allowed the students, staff, and parents to gel into “family.” ––By Sydney McKenzie

CAREFULLY pouring the sugary syrup onto the ice, James Vo makes a snow cone with Lakshmi Meyyappan’s help. The juniors worked a booth at the Food and Fun Fair and sold various sweets including freezies, Pixie Sticks, and Reeses.

TUGGING on the rope, Mrs. Brandi Brewster helps Ruthie Allen, Grace Moon, Esther Kim, and Kalia Brewster to win the tug of war. Parents joined in with their children and friends in different games at the Fair. DANIEL KIM

Fifth (Ross) – Sixth (Pakiam)

Even with the scorching sun blasting its rays on their backs and the stench of the smog enveloping the street, the senior class’ enthusiasm failed to waver as they hurried down to Paradise Hotel. The air tasted of salt and anticipation as students chattered excitedly and traded rumors about the events that would place. Finally they reached their destination; the hotel beckoned them with promises of a white sandy beach, a time of enlightenment, and a retreat from the world. Hoping to ensure smooth transitions and to provide tips on college life, Mrs. Bethany Thomas and Mrs. Jacki Steinkamp organized workshops dealing with various topics ranging from cultural identity to building relationships in college. A dinner with recent alumni Hung Yi Song helped students better understand the many pitfalls and temptations of college life. “The dinner with Hung defiABSORBED in his work, Rolland Leung folds a cardboard raft before molding it out of bubble gum. By playing games like eating M&Ms with chopsticks and building rafts, students learned important lessons on faith and perseverance during the Senior Transition Retreat.

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nitely helped a lot and prepared me for what to expect in college,” said Victor Ho. Entertainment came in the form of sunbathing, movies, and games. Gary Geh said, “For fun, Jonathan Brokaw, Don Pagee, and I waved down at people on campus. They seemed annoyed that we’re having fun while they were stuck there.” Earlier in the year, all the student leaders had escaped to the Rainforest Resort on Jerajak island for a time of learning together. Marco Kim exclaimed: “It was so nice. We were the only school that got to go on a boat to their retreat!” Back at Paradise, staff peppered serious talks with personal anecdotes to lighten the mood. “Mrs. [Jacki] Steinkamp told us about how Mr. [Karl] Steinkamp proposed to her,” said Rishika Dias. “She was eating M&Ms out of a bowl when she reached in and found a ring!” Feeling the cool breeze as the seniors leisurely paced back to campus, they pondered the load of information fed to them. Stepping on campus, the group of 36 sighed over the day when they managed to retreat from the world, and they wondered how they would take the next steps in their journey. —By Joyce Lou

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Retreating from the

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Jessica Ross, 5 South Africa Timothy Sasse, 5 U.S.A Jack Stevens, 5 Australia David Vriend, 5 U.K. Hannah Wiesner, 5 U.S.A Jasmine Wood-Singh, 5 Malaysia Jumi Yoon, 5 Korea Yeo Rin Yun, 5 Korea Katherine Bomm, 6 Australia Elisabeth Brokaw, 6 U.S.A Evan Chinn, 6 U.S.A Charlotte Combrink, 6 Netherlands Leticia Deucher, 6 Brazil Kyle Fischer, 6 U.S.A. Isabel Girling, 6 Malaysia Amanda Goh, 6 Malaysia Jamie Ha, 6 Australia Michael Ha, 6 Korea Joel Halbedl, 6 U.S.A Rachel Halbedl, 6 U.S.A Morris Huang, 6 Taiwan Rachel Hurlbut, 6 U.S.A. Titus Hwang, 6 Korea Hyeon-Gyu Jeong, 6 Korea Sueng Ju Jin, 6 Korea David Jung, 6 Korea Christina Kim, 6 Korea Daniel Kim, 6 Korea Gloria Kim, 6 Korea Sunny Kim, 6 Korea Esther Kweon, 6 Korea Karsten Ladner, 6 U.S.A. Christina Lee, 6 Taiwan Kathy Lee, 6 Malaysia Peter Lee, 6 Korea Tayah Lee, 6 Canada Ysabel Loh, 6 Malaysia Emma Merusi, 6 U.S.A Joshua Moon, 6 Korea Brenda Ng, 6 Malaysia Joyce Oh, 6 Korea Nikita Pakiam, 6 Malaysia

SPORTING a wide grin, Stephanie Jones pushes her weight against Joanna Robinson while Shion Matsumoto and Derrick Lim do the same. Trust exercises forged closer relationships between the middle schoolers during the Middle School Transition Retreat.

HANDS clasped together, Mr. Rich Gwaltney prays as Marco Kim, Ezra Dass, Chan-Yang Kim, and others silently listen. The Leadership Retreat aimed at improving the students’ leadership skills and enhancing their relationship with God at the same time.

Retreats

Give

“Asking to Christmas Banquet will start on Monday, November 16th,” Harry Mak announced to the twittering high school students. “We will also be accepting donations as gifts for orphans.” Girls exchanged looks, and boys glanced around the chapel eager to get a hint as to who would ask them to CB. Over the next two weeks the girls arranged elaborate ways of asking the boy of their choice. Abbie Brake got her friends to kidnap Alan Thompson, Khalie Mahoney made a puzzle for Nathan Peace to figure out, and Asha Oh sang her invitation to Daniel Kim. The students scampered around buying presents for each other and for the orphans; they placed theseunder the tree for Student Council to collect and deliver afterwards. “One thing that almost made me cry was all the gifts underneath the tree. There were so many, and all of them were so nicely wrapped. It was obvious that people really took time to prepare them even though they wouldn’t get to see the children or even know them,” said Chan-Mi Kim. When the students entered the chapel, classy drink tables and a non-alcoholic bar awaited them.

Everyone mingled, took pictures, just sat around talking. “This year’s CB was more relaxed; it wasn’t so formal like the other banquets––which was nice,” said Sarah Wiesner. Students could eat inside or out and could walk around or just sit on the couches. The entertainment included interviews of students on videos and competitive games for the students to play. Jeffrey Hsiao said, “The videos with the interviews and the games were original and interesting.” Near the end of the night, StuCo had an appreciation activity where all the students had candles, and friends could light the ones of all those they wanted to give thanks to. Christmas Banquet 2009 truly put the emphasis on giving with the orphans’ presents and showed the most important thing about Christmas: giving. ––By Sydney McKenzie

NINJA-LIKE, Jessica Gamble leads Alan Thompson down to the beach where he sees Abbie Brake, who asks him to the CB by giving him a block of cheddar cheese. Girls planned special ways to “catch” their boys for the Banquet.

SITTING in the candlelit atmosphere outside, Roc Wu and Joel Kirk enjoy the Nandos’ catered food as other students line up to get their plates filled. Whether sitting inside or out, the atmosphere of the CB allowed students to relax.

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“I’M A MAN; I win!” Lucy Lee exclaims as she shoots Chan-Mi Kim, who chose to act like a gorilla. At the CB, students played games like Woman, Man, Gorilla, a version of Rock, Paper, Scissors.

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A Time to

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Christmas

Kaela Ruble, 6 U.S.A. Nathalie Sigrist, 6 Malaysia Eric Soon, 6 Malaysia Kassy Steinkamp, 6 U.S.A. Chardin Stengele, 6 U.S.A. Kristian Stenlund, 6 U.S.A. Harrison Stevens, 6 Australia Sarah Tan, 6 Malaysia Zachary Tan, 6 Malaysia Noel Teng, 6 Malaysia Benjamin Tse, 6 Malaysia Ana Vieira, 6 Portugal Angelene Woo, 6 Malaysia Sheng-Ting Yang, 6 Taiwan Cheryl Yeap, 6 Malaysia Elijah Yeng, 6 Ireland Tim Barber, 7 U.S.A. Seung Won Beak, 7 Korea Jessie Brandon, 7 U.S.A. Jonathan Chandra, 7 Indonesia Cindy Chiem, 7 Philippines Dennis Choi, 7 Korea Shelly Choi, 7 Korea Hee Ra Chung, 7 Korea Lucia Combrink, 7 Netherlands Erica Dass, 7 Malaysia Nick Gimson, 7 Canada Katie Gwaltney, 7 U.S.A. Martin Karing, 7 Denmark Laurian Kilindo, 7 Tanzania Andy Kim, 7 Korea Laura Kor, 7 Australia Kirk Ladner, 7 U.S.A. Jian-Shiun Lai, 7 Malaysia John Lee, 7 Korea Derrick Lim, 7 Malaysia Ting-Hui Lim, 7 Malaysia Clarissa Lister, 7 Indonesia Shion Matsumoto, 7 Japan Marianna Moss, 7 U.S.A. Tayler Nash, 7 U.S.A. Daniel Nollan, 7 U.S.A.

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erosity, brought his entire TestTaking Skills class to Sri Ananda Bahwan restaurant and treated each student to 10 ringgit worth of Malaysian Indian cuisine. The remainder of the period, you saw Frances Wong cajoling Mr. Liss into coming to SAB everyday for class, a notion which he concurred with his trademark mock seriousness. With your mouth still burning from the spicy curry, you set off to your study hall, nearly knocked over by a frisbee thrown by Gary Geh in the process. Peals of laughter spread out from the biology room as Nathan Danneker’s parody of a hulkified red blood cell had everyone clutching his or her stomach in hysterical laughter. You silently think to yourself that this helped you understand anaerobic respiration better than any musty old textbook. Brrrnnnggg... The bell rings and you sprint towards the van

AWESTRUCK by their good fortune, Maaya Yamauchi, Brittany Sasse and JiHyun Park share Christmas cookies. Jaffray Dorm students made baked goods for a lunch-period Christmas party attended exclusively by dorm students and staff.

STANDING in front of the Catholic Church of Assumption, Christine Orsini and Santi Niramitvijit jot down notes as Mrs. Lyn Holden explains. Field trips helped students absorb lesson materials and gain cultural experiences in an interactive enviroment.

in preparation for your World Religions field trip to Kek Lok Si temple. The pungent odor of stale sweat evaporated as you catch yourself laughing hysterically as Mark Keane and Santi Niramitvijit playfully proclaim their love to local tourists in Mandarin at the temple lift. Your backpack not as heavy as you expected, you grudgingly admit that today surpassed your expectations. Strolling across the field to go home and listening to passerby Kyla Wiebe singing a cheerful song, you smile and eagerly await the beginning of just another day. —By Joyce Lou With smiles on their faces and bounces in their steps, Jamielee Forsdick and Marieth Kiiza compare their day as they walk to Bible class. In between classes, students seized the opportunity to swap anecdotes and exchange gossip.

A Typical Day

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Trekking across the muddy field to get to class, you yawn and impatiently anticipate the ending of just another day in school. You can visualize another humdrum day with classes so boring that you can barely keep your eyes open, and you can anticipate the heaviness of your backpack bursting with homework weighing you down. The tardy bell rings right as you slide into your seat in English. Giggles erupt from your table as Danny Babcock scribbles, “Danny is hot” on the back of Jee Bin Yim’s hand with a Sharpie. At your next class, a fast-talking Mrs. Tara Stenlund announces a Spanish vocabulary game in which the winner gets rewarded with candy. A chorus of “Ohh, I know this!” fills the classroom as the game begins. After several rounds, you finally admit defeat to Evelyn Kiiza’s formidable Spanish skills. Mr. Steve Liss, in a fit of gen-

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Just Another

Jet Oh, 7 Malaysia Kevin Oh, 7 Malaysia Tim Phan, 7 U.S.A. Teresa Sasse, 7 U.S.A. Shaikha Shahtaj, 7 India Nicole Sigrist, 7 Malaysia Hung Jie Song, 7 Taiwan Rebekah Steinkamp, 7 U.S.A. Juliet Suen, 7 U.S.A. Emily Tan, 7 Malaysia Hannah Tan, 7 Malaysia Johnathan Tan, 7 Malaysia Peter Tan, 7 Malaysia Yan Rong Tan, 7 Malaysia Kaori Terada, 7 Japan Kia Thompson, 7 Australia David Ulbricht, 7 U.S.A. Joshua Wiesner, 7 U.S.A. Jay Wood-Singh, 7 Malaysia Jennifer Yook, 7 Korea Jacqueline Ashkin, 8 U.S.A. Michelle Chan, 8 Malaysia Sally Chang, 8 Korea Emma Chinn, 8 U.S.A. Kenya Gimson, 8 Canada Allen Goh, 8 Malaysia Daniel Ha, 8 Korea Joseph Hawthorne, 8 U.S.A. Brittany Hurlbut, 8 U.S.A. Stephanie Jones, 8 U.K. Hyun Soo Kang, 8 Korea Thushara Kantimahanti, 8 India Simon Karing, 8 Denmark Daniel Kim, 8 Korea Joy Kim, 8 Korea Shawn Kim, 8 Korea Rebecca Kong, 8 Malaysia Steven Kwon, 8 Korea Justin Lao, 8 U.S.A. Franco Lee, 8 Malaysia Jerry Lee, 8 Korea Joyce Lee, 8 Korea

7th (Oh) – 8th (Lee)

Eighth (Lee) – Freshmen (Kim)

Spirituality

“The response generated this year at both SEW and MEW was astounding,” said Mr. Rich Gwaltney. “I was especially excited about SEW because we had a local pastor, Sam Surendran, speak. I was blessed to see over 20 people make that special decision to follow Jesus for the first time.” Pastor Sam’s love for young people and his dynamic speaking style spoke to the hearts of students watching in the audience at the Copthorne Hotel. He spoke from his own life of struggling with religious identity and dealing with the different influences of this world. Anna Fu said, “His Christ-like attitude and his obvious passion for God really made an impact on me. I felt inspired by his life story and how he led a lot of people to commit to God.” Student- or staff-led worship played a key role in both SEW and AMAZINGLY stretching her leg, Wan-Leen Siow performs with the Dalat Hip Hop crew, including Gary Geh, Breanna Roberts, and Jessica Renkel. The group performed twice in the MEW week to show different styles of worship.

MEW, with Mr. Jason Selvanayagam leading the majority of the time, and Bill Kang sometimes leading the high school worship band. Kang said, “It was nerve wracking sometimes having to lead all by myself, but I just gave it over to the Lord.” The audience truly felt connected to the words and feelings in the songs sung by the worship team. Pastor Steve Roberts came to speak for MEW. His idea of a “Mission Saturated Life” and not just a Missions Emphasis Week invoked students to look beyond the week and think about how dedicating their lives to God would really affect them forever. And on the last night, with music blasting, lights turned down, and glow sticks flying through the air, students threw themselves into worship and surrendered everything to the Lord. “This MEW has the clearest missions message,” said Mr. Gwaltney, “and to see so many students wanting more of God and stepping forward to commit to commit to serve Him was just a blessing to be a part of and watch happen.” ––By Sydney McKenzie

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Sabina Lee, 8 U.S.A. Caleb Martinez, 8 U.S.A. Ashtyn McKenzie, 8 Canada Ciera Nash, 8 U.S.A. Andy Oh, 8 Korea Niklaus Ooi, 8 Malaysia Ina Dong In Park, 8 Korea Yit Shaun P’ng, 8 Malaysia Raymond Pow, 8 Malaysia Joanna Robinson, 8 U.K. Daniel Rogers, 8 Canada Yeon-Woo Sakong, 8 Korea Kelly Shim, 8 Korea Josiah Steinkamp, 8 U.S.A. Kendall Stenlund, 8 U.S.A. Justin Strong, 8 U.S.A. Justin Suen, 8 U.S.A. Farid Syed, 8 Malaysia Wei-Kheng Teh, 8 Malaysia Reese Terry, 8 U.S.A. Anthea Tsai, 8 Taiwan Steven Ulbricht, 8 U.S.A. Nathan Unruh, 8 U.S.A. Jennifer Vo, 8 U.S.A. Melanie Waters, 8 U.S.A. Hanbyul Woo, 8 Korea Sheng-Chun Yang, 8 Taiwan Shion Beak, 9 Korea Ken Chee, 9 Malaysia Erin Dass, 9 Malaysia Brenn Dowdy, 9 U.S.A. Sam Eckman, 9 U.S.A. Mackenzie Fiske, 9 U.S.A. Jarrod Forsdick, 9 Australia Gabriel Goh, 9 Malaysia Jeeho Han, 9 Korea Chanel Huang, 9 Taiwan Sam Kes, 9 U.S.A. Evelyne Kiiza, 9 Tanzania Chan-Yang Kim, 9 Korea Esther Kim, 9 Korea Grace Kim, 9 Korea

EXPLAINING how God reaches for us and loves us like children, Pastor Sam Surendran uses an illustration of a man digging through human waste to pick up his keys. His detailed and dynamic speaking style grabbed the attention of the audience and brought them closer to God.

PRAYERS of thanksgiving to God for Pastor Steve Roberts by Gary Geh, Andi Thompson, Kyla Wiebe, and others, blessed the pastor for his ministry and bold message. Pastor Steve challenged and encouraged students in their ideas of God and how they live throughout the week.

Spiritual Life

Dress Code

From afar, an ocean of students, distinguished only by rosewood red, navy blue, and royal purple uniforms swarmed campus. Despite the school uniform, students found a way to express their individuality and bend the dress code. Accessories helped Marieth Kiiza show her originality while still keeping in line with the dress code. “I express my creativity through my earrings, my bracelets, and my rings,” she revealed. “Some people wore colorful camisoles under their shirts so they could stand out and get noticed. You can also wear your hair different—you could curl it some days and straighten it on others,” said Sarah Lim. Guys also discovered means to communicate their personality through their wardrobe. Marco Kim divulged: “Long ago, I used to wear eyeliner. I tried it because I thought it looked cool, but later I realized that only girls do that.” Pausing to fiddle with his hand phone strap, he remarked: “I like my school uniform. It’s very convenient and fashionable.” Korean fashion dominated, with the guys constantly trying

to capture the unique Asian way of dressing. “David Choi wears a handbag because he watches too many Korean dramas,” teased Joseph Kim good-naturedly. Students whole-heartedly welcomed and supported No-Uniform Day organized by the Care and Share committee. “The NoUniform Day lets students express themselves and it helps show their inner selves. It also helps people because the money goes to the poor. It’s an act that has two purposes,” said Golnaz Nazem. Headbands worn, hand bags carried, and hair styled—the care invested in their attire and appearance really shone through. A little pride at managing to bend the rules accompanied students’ carefullyput-together outfits, especially since they looked good while doing it. —By Joyce Lou

DRESSED in Halloween costumes Yi Yang Tan, Marco Kim, Seung Jou Jun, and Jet Song trade jokes while reveling in the merriment of the junior class party. Fashion and creativity ran rampant as students tried to outdo each other with a variety of costumes ranging from Japanese geishas to hobos.

THEIR wide grins expressing how much they enjoy No-Uniform Day, Vivian Lee and Breanna Roberts animatedly engaged in conversation about the upcoming Christmas Banquet. The proceeds of the No-Uniform Day, a Care and Share event, went to a fund that helped impoverished families staying in the Rifle Range.

WEARING a vibrant blue bandana, Cassandra Tan packs her backpack carefully. For the girls, and some of the guys, hair accessories like headbands, hair bands, clips, and bandanas became the latest “in” thing thanks to popular television-series inspired fashion.

From afar, an ocean of students, distinguished only by rosewood red, navy blue and royal purple uniforms, swarmed campus. Despite the school uniform, students found a way to express their individuality and bend the dress code. Accessories helped Marieth Kiiza show her originality while still keeping in line with the dress code. “I express my creativity through my earrings, my bracelets, and my rings,” she revealed. Guys also discovered means to communicate their personality through their wardrobe. Marco Kim divulged: “Long ago, I used to wear eyeliner. I tried it because I thought it looked cool, but later I realized that only girls do that.” Pausing to fiddle at his hand phone strap, he remarked: “I like my school uniform. It’s very convenient and fashionable.” Korean fashion dominated with the guys constantly trying JOYCE LOU

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Fads & Fashion

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Wesley Ku, 9 Korea Jin Kuo, 9 Taiwan Keanu Lee, 9 Canada Harry Lewis, 9 U.S.A. Adam Lim, 9 Malaysia Reagan Mahoney, 9 Canada Sharath Murugan, 9 Malaysia Amanda Ng, 9 Malaysia Zack Ng, 9 Malaysia Yung Tsen Ooi, 9 Malaysia Ji-Won Park, 9 Korea Haaritharan Prebagaran, 9 Malaysia Xiao-Leen Siow, 9 Malaysia Jacob Smith, 9 U.S.A. Cassandra Tan, 9 Malaysia Jamie Thompson, 9 U.S.A. Joshua Thorne, 9 Canada Bertha Wong, 9 U.S.A. Hank Wong, 9 Singapore Jane Yook, 9 Korea Ooychai Yuthiwattana, 9 Thailand Stephen Barber, 10 U.S.A. Abigail Brake, 10 U.S.A. Emily Brokaw, 10 U.S.A. Casey Chen, 10 Taiwan Dino Chiu, 10 Taiwan David Choi, 10 Korea Jim Choi, 10 Korea Ashlee Copley, 10 Australia Nathan Danneker, 10 U.S.A. Zachary Fiske, 10 U.S.A. Dylan Frans, 10 U.K. Alexander Gimson, 10 Canada Andy Goh, 10 Malaysia Jeffrey Hsiao, 10 Taiwan Sarah Hwang, 10 Korea Christina Kim, 10 Korea Joseph Kim, 10 Korea Jason Kimball, 10 U.S.A. Joel Kirk, 10 New Zealand Hara Ku, 10 Korea Keegan Ladner, 10 U.S.A.

Freshmen (Ku) – Sophomores (Ladner)

Sophomores (Lee) – Juniors (Lou)

CLUMSILY, the hula hoop begins to slide off Ezra Dass as Trey Terry struggles to keep up his own; Danny Babcock provided running commentary. The seniors competed against each other in various games throughout the night.

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LEANING as far back as his tall frame allowed, Axel Loehden makes it under the limbo bar that George Merusi and Danny Babcock hold. Besides playing games, the seniors enjoyed “mocktails” and kebabs, leaving with full stomachs.

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Marco Lee, 10 Malaysia Sarah Lim, 10 Malaysia Chi-Yuan Lo, 10 Taiwan Joseph Merusi, 10 U.S.A. Ji-Hun Moon, 10 Korea Rachel Ng, 10 Malaysia Michael Nollan, 10 U.S.A. Asha Oh, 10 Korea Jennifer Young Park, 10 Korea Moses Park, 10 Korea Nathan Peace, 10 U.S.A. Yee Pei P’ng, 10 Malaysia Hung Ching Song, 10 Taiwan Kaden Stenlund, 10 U.S.A. Katrina Stevens, 10 U.S.A. Jordan Strong, 10 U.S.A. Charissa Tan, 10 Malaysia Winnie Tan, 10 Malaysia David Toh, 10 Singapore David Tse, 10 Malaysia Benjamin Unruh, 10 U.S.A. Rebekah Wiesner, 10 U.S.A. Roc Wu, 10 Taiwan Adrian Yeap, 10 Malaysia Samuel Yeo, 10 Korea Daniel Babcock, 11 U.S.A. Daniel Barber, 11 U.S.A. Jamielee Forsdick, 11 Australia Anna Fu, 11 China Kevin Huang, 11 Taiwan Hannah Jones, 11 U.K. Seung-Jou Jun, 11 Korea Mark Keane, 11 Australia Dianna Kes, 11 U.S.A. Marieth Kiiza, 11 Tanzania Chan-Mi Kim, 11 Korea Kun-Hee Kim, 11 Korea Marco Kim, 11 Korea Terence Law, 11 Singapore Lucy Lee,11 Korea Rachel Leung, 11 Singapore Joyce Lou, 11 Malaysia

Calypso Style

“Seniors are going on their sneak the first weekend of September, so we can start setting up the chapel on Thursday.” Mr. Karl Steinkamp confided to the juniors this inside information. The seniors may have worked hard to keep their departure date a secret, but the juniors figured it out and began their planning the week before. Once they had picked the theme for the night, “Caribbean Calypso,” the juniors had to figure out how to transform the chapel into a relaxing and beautiful place for the seniors to come back to. “Dragging buckets of sand up from the beach, lugging kayaks from the shop, and taking the hammock in front of the Bieling’s house was hard work; but it really helped make the chapel look amazing. It was worth it seeing the seniors’ faces as they walked in,” said Marco Kim. The Tiki Hut, where Theresa Phan, Frances Wong, Josie Steinkamp, and Rachel Thorne KEBABS lined up, Dianna Kes and Mr. David Thomas add more to the plates for the seniors’ meals. The juniors and their sponsors prepared and set up the chapel for the seniors.

served five different kinds of “mocktail” drinks they had specially made, added another dimension into the Caribbean atmosphere of the evening—as did the kebabs and rice served for the meal. Jacob Kimball said, “It was really nice and relaxing after a busy sneak; it looked amazing. The drinks were amazing. I had, like, 20 of them throughout the night as they were so good.” Drinking the homemade drinks from the Tiki Hut, getting massages from the juniors, watching a sideshow of pictures from their sneak, and eating the Caribbeanthemed food allowed the seniors to step back, breathe a sigh of relief, and enjoy themselves. Danny Babcock and Mark Keane, acting as the emcees for the night, dressed up in tropical vacation clothing and gave out humorous certificates of recognition to the seniors. For the juniors—whether by hauling sand into the chapel or honoring the seniors by making food for them—and for the seniors—relaxing on the hammock or competing in the games—this evening in the tropics allowed both classes moments for bonding together as one. ––By Sydney McKenzie

After-Sneak Dinner

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they surveyed the pile of garbage recklessly strewn across the entrance way. Jamielee Forsdick remarked, “I remember the little kids and seeing how they lived. It was just so different from us.” Class sponsor Steve Liss echoed her, “It was an eye-opener for juniors to see how they should be thankful for what they have.” Besides dealings with the odor, the class had to contend with the Rifle Range squatters: the multitude of bugs and rats who called the apartment complex home. “I saw Mr. Liss cleaning the garbage, and a rat came out. After that I had lots of respect for Mr. Liss,” said Yi Yang Tan, whose doe eyes grew wider at recalling the horror. Meanwhile, in the dinghy apartment corners, Karen Pagee single-handedly demolished cobwebs. Juniors took this opportunity simultaneously to forge a bond SYDNEY MCKENZIE SYDNEY MCKENZIE

with their classmates and to give back to the community. “When we loaded the grass into a cart, Kevin [Huang] would run up the hill with me in it. It was bumpy ride,” said grinning Steinert. “[I remember] trying to survive the stench and trying to avoid getting splattered with paint,” said George Merusi. Sydney McKenzie exclaimed, “Don’t you feel like what we are doing has such purpose? Don’t you feel like this is God’s work?” before proceeding to give a friendly bear hug to an astonished Marco Kim. Later, McKenzie burst into renditions of “Amazing Grace”

and “Happy Day,” her paintbrush conducting an invisible orchestra as local tenants looked on with bemused expressions. Infected by McKenzie’s enthusiasm, Hannah Jones, Theresa Phan, and Sarah Wiesner sang along to bolster everyone’s spirit. “It’s Christmas in September!” joked a passing Mrs. Jacki Steinkamp. In a way, Christmas had come early to the residents as they looked in amazement at the newly painted walls, which acted as torchlight, brightening the previously cave-like atmosphere of the apartment. —By Joyce Lou

STOICALLY ignoring the filthy conditions of the Rifle Range, Kun-Hee Kim and Lucy Lee painstakingly remove old flyers from the wall. Determination and a sense of duty helped the class cope with the seven hours of working under odorous, grimy condition.

NOT having the luxury of a scraper like Harry Mak and Rachel Thorne, Beth Nguyen uses a broom to brush dirt off the wall. Despite the short supply of tools, juniors persevered in doing their part to improve the condition of the Rifle Range.

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Sighs of bliss emitted from the junior class as seniors scooped out ice cream sundaes. The long day had finally ended with them looking like hobos and smelling like the sewer, but they had made it through with a whole lot of spirit. While carefully eating his vanilla sundae, Josh Strong watched as some of the seniors massage the feet of his exhausted and grateful classmates. “[All this] definitely made up for the hard work we had to do,” said Strong as he recalled the day’s events. “Urggh, what is that smell?” several people asked while wrinkling their noses and trying to hold their breath. Everyone sighed in relief as Mr. Karl Steinkamp handed out masks. “I was surprised at how gross things were over there,” said a grave Miranda Steinert. Looks of shock and disbelief washed across their faces as

Serve-athon Spirit TAKING a breather from washing Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins’s car, Dong-Yeob Sakong, Yi-Yang Tan, and Hannah Jones pause to admire their peers’ car-washing efforts. Junior class arranged numerous activities like the car wash to earn funds for the Junior-Senior Banquet and Senior Sneak next year. Khalie Mahoney, 11 Canada Harry Mak, 11 Hong Kong Sydney McKenzie, 11 Canada George Merusi, 11 U.S.A. Lakshmi Meyyappan, 11 Malaysia Saarah Monawvil, 11 U.S.A. Xian Yao Ng, 11 Malaysia Beth Nguyen, 11 U.S.A. Santi Niramitvijit, 11 Thailand Christine Orsini, 11 U.S.A. Karen Pagee, 11 Canada JiHyun Park, 11 Korea Theresa Phan, 11 U.S.A. Dong Yeob Sakong, 11 Korea Brittany Sasse, 11 U.S.A. Jet Song, 11 Korea Nathan Steel, 11 U.S.A. Miranda Steinert, 11 U.S.A. Josie Steinkamp, 11 U.S.A. Josh Strong, 11 U.S.A. Edwin Tan, 11 Malaysia Yi Yang Tan, 11 Malaysia Alan Thompson, 11 Australia Andi Thompson, 11 U.S.A. Rachel Thorne, 11 Canada James Vo, 11 U.S.A. Sarah Wiesner, 11 U.S.A. Frances Wong, 11 Singapore Maaya Yamauchi, 11 Japan Jee Bin Yim, 11 Korea

11th (Mahoney – Yim)

OFFERING flowers, Dylan Frans, on one knee, extends his invitation to JSB to Honour Adleta. Surprising girls with their invitations, the boys presented them with flowers in hopes they would say “yes.”

HAPPILY nodding in reply to Jacob Kimball’s invitation, Ai Ching Ung smiles as the applause at the band concert fills the room. The boys asked at the most unexpected times to surprise the girls.

Honour Nicole Adleta, U.S.A.

Class Excom 4; Choir 2, 4; Ambassadors 4; Worship Team 4; Football 1, 4; Volleyball 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4; MSSPP Track 1; Futsal 4; English 1; Bible 2; National Honor Society 4; Reflector 4

Nadia Boshoff, South Africa

Stuco Class Rep 2; Class Excom 4, 3; Choir 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Bible 2; Math 1; National Honor Society 3, 4

Jonathan Brokaw, U.S.A.

Band 1, 2, 4; Ambassadors 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; English 2; Bible 1; Social Studies 1; Reflector 3

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Mishall Chiu, Taiwan

Teacher’s Ass’t 4; Choir 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4

Ezra Dass, Malaysia

Stuco Class Rep 4; Stuco Public Relations 4; Badminton 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Softball 3; Bible 1

Rishika Dias, Sri Lanka

Teacher’s Ass’t 2, 3, 4; Tutoring 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1; Instrumental Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4; Foreign Language 2; National Honor Society 4; Reflector 4

Kirk Alan Fraiser, U.S.A.

Drama 4; Instrumental Lessons 1; Ambassadors 2, 3, 4; Football 1; Softball 3

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Jessica Allison Gamble, U.S.A.

Dorm Rep 1; Teacher’s Ass’t 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama 1, 2, 3, 4; Forensics 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Ambassadors 1, 2, 3, 4; Worship Team 2, 3; Football 4; Foreign Language 3

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Gary Geh, Malaysia

Teacher’s Ass’t 3; Board of Monitors 1, 2; Prefect 1; Choir 2, 3, 4; Instrumental Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4; Voice 1, 2, 3; Badminton 1, 2, 3; Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4; Jazz Band 3; Ambassadors 2, 3, 4; Worship Team 2, 3; Archery 2, 3; Kendo 4

Victor Ho, Taiwan

For three and a half weeks in the middle of second semester, the boys received license to become bold and ask the girls to JSB. Trey Terry said, “I wanted to do something different from everyone else, so I decided to use my magical talents to dazzle Kyla Wiebe into accepting my invitation.” Wiebe skipped from class to class and smiled the entire day after her magical asking through a card trick. “It was almost more exciting to anticipate being asked than the actual thing—almost,” said Abbie Brake. As the girls waited in anticipation, the boys stressed out with lots of perspiration. “I felt like I was going to have a heart attack,” said Josh Strong. While some boys coped with their pattering hearts, others could barely remember what

Band 1; Jazz Band 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Softball 3, 4

Se Chan Hwang, Korea

StuCo Class Rep 3; Tutoring 3, 4; Choir 4; Band 1; Tae Kwon Do 1; Jazz Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Ambassadors 2, 3; Worship Team 3; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 3; Softball 3

Bill Sungku Kang, Korea

StuCo Class Rep 1; Class Excom 3; Teacher’s Ass’t 1, 2, 3; Choir 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama 4; Jazz Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Ambassadors 1, 2; Worship Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2; Softball 2, 3; Social Studies 2; National Honor Society 3, 4

Daniel Dae Eun Kim, Korea

Teacher’s Ass’t 2; Tournament Ass’t 3, 4; Ambassadors 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Floorball 1, 3, 4; P.E. 3; Reflector 4

Jamie Jung Hwan Kim, Korea

Dorm Rep 3, 4; Teacher’s Ass’t 4; Peer Tutor 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Floorball 1; Softball 2;

Jacob Allen Kimball, U.S.A.

Teacher’s Ass’t 1; Children’s Church 2, ,3 4; Drama 2, 3, 4; Ambassadors 1, 2, 3, 4; Worship Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4

Yealim Ko, Korea

StuCo Class Rep Business Manager 4; Teacher’s Asst 2, 4; Tutoring 3; Choir 2; Drama 4; Worship Team 4; English 2; Science 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Reflector 3; Salutatorian 4

Joseph Lee, Korea

Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Badminton 1; Ensemble 4

Kirsten Na-Eun Lee, Korea

StuCo Class Rep 4; Teacher’s Ass’t 4; Tutoring 3, 4; Ambassadors 4; Worship Team 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Valedictorian 4

Vivian Lee, Malaysia

Teacher’s Ass’t 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 4; Forensics 1, 2, 3; Softball 2, 3, 4; Science 3; Foreign Language 3

Rolland Leung, U.S.A. SYDNEY MCKENZIE

Seniors (Adleta – Leung)

DESCENDING the steps, Yi Yang Tan along with his crew of junior boys sings to Theresa Phan. Getting their friends to help them, the boys devised creative ways to ask and dazzle the girls.

Dazzle happened. One of those boys, Axel Loehden, simply said, “I blacked out.” The girls, however, remembered every fine detail about their asking and told each other all about it. “I was asked to JSB by Bill Kang in a really sweet manner,” said Emily Peace. “I got an invitation in the morning. It was really fun because I got to dress up, and the dinner he took me to—in the cafeteria—was delicious and beautiful as the rain fell lightly around us. It was really cool how he involved my friends and dorm sisters in it: Kyla designed the card and played violin, and Jessica [Gamble] and Nadia [Boshoff] were waitresses for us.” Interrupting classes, singing at the clock tower, stopping concerts, kidnapping, performing magic tricks, blindfolding and giving flowers, cards, or balloons—no matter how or with what tactics the boys asked, they dazzled the girls into accepting their invitation to the even of the year, the JuniorSenior Banquet. ––By Sydney McKenzie

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Moments

People’s Lives

STRUGGLING to keep possession of the ball, Axel Loehden attempts to run past Ezra Dass, who shoots out his arm to try to steal the ball as Jacob Kimball and Trey Terry stand ready to tackle. The boys played American football and wrested on the beautiful Perhentian beaches.

BLOCKING Jamie Kim’s attempt to nab the ball, Mr. Kerry Mahoney takes possession in beach soccer. The sponsors and seniors bonded through games on the beach.

WAVES crashing behind them, May Yamauchi and Joycelyn Woo lie in the ocean water dressed in their snorkeling gear they used earlier. Seniors relaxed and participated in various activities, like snorkeling and kayaking, throughout their trip.

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what I was saying; but that doesn’t matter when you’re in love.” Whether swimming out to the floating dock to chat with friends or watching for sea turtles or playing volleyball and other beach sports or jumping off the end of the pier into the deep unknown or even hanging out at the pool and capturing frogs— seniors always had an activity that allowed them make the best of their days. And when the night came around the group went and “hung out” in each other’s cabins and played Mafia, Apples to Apples or watched movies like “The Kingdom” and “3-10 to Yuma.” As the last night came calling, the class gathered around a bonfire on the beach and began worshipping the Lord for all of His creation and beauty. Matt Nguyen, Kimball, and Jessica Gamble led in a time of reflection over the majestic beauty they witnessed the last few days. “Sneak was an unforgettable experience, which definitely topped all of my other high school events. I loved getting to know people in my class whom I had never hung out with before and to really bond as a class,” said Gamble. Saddened by the ferries carrying them away from paradise, Emily Peace and Rishika Dias wished that their fairy-tale trip hadn’t come to an abrupt end. The long bus ride home helped the group realize that although they had finished a major event of their last year in high school, their memories and new blossoming friendships could last a lifetime. Back in Penang, the class stopped by McDonald’s for some ice cream and a final chance to bond together. Saying farewell after the arrival at school, Kimball jokingly said to Wiebe, “Well, at least, there’s still mini-sneak; so it’s not over yet.” ––By Honour Adleta

CARDS in hand, Kyla Wiebe, Honour Adleta, Kirk Fraiser, and Jacob Kimball challenge each other in a game of “Go Fish.” Playing card games together bonded the seniors as they relaxed with thoughts of school out of mind.

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Enthusiastically shoving their bags into the back of the Ziemer Dorm van, Kyla Wiebe and Jacob Kimball, laughing, yelled for the other dorm seniors, who took their time saying good–bye to underclassmen, to join them in the van for the short trip over to the Copthorne Hotel. Outside the hotel, 34 eager seniors realized that Senior Sneak had actually arrived the first weekend of September. “Even though everyone knew when we were going to ‘sneak’ away, who cares? I’m just glad we’re finally leaving,” commented Nadia Boshoff on the bus to Trey Terry and Axel Loehden. The class had struggled to keep the senior trip a secret from the rest of the high school, but they soon forgot their disappointment of letting everyone know of their departure and looked forward to what they would do and how they would bond once they arrived at Perhentian Island. Arriving on the lush, breezy island after a long eight hour bus ride through the night and multiple boat rides, the seniors’ faces radiated pure bliss as they glanced over the crystal waves and white foamy shores. Kristen Lee and Yealim Ko couldn’t wait to embrace the crashing waves after arriving on the island. Having left their bags of snacks and clean clothes on the porch of Mahoneys’ hotel room, the girls raced down onto the dazzling sand and sprinted into the rolling ocean that they soon knew as their own paradise for three days. Creating class bonds through various activities like snorkeling, Dutch Blitz, and beach soccer, the seniors thoroughly delighted themselves by uniting as one under the blazing sun. Terry’s attempt at beckoning a female Italian tourist named Terri to come play soccer and to hang out with the seniors entertained everyone and made them laugh. Terry, in response to the teasing, jokingly said, “I couldn’t ever understand what she was saying, and she couldn’t ever understand

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Close-Knit

Senior Sneak to Pulau Perhentian

HOLDING out a bag with seashells in it to a blindfolded Andrea Vargas, Emily Peace speaks about how going into nature brings her closer to God. The seniors demonstrated the different ways they related to God to the elementary.

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“ENJOYING the royalty treatment, Ben?” jokes Jacob Kimball as he and Daniel Kim12 carry Ben Gwaltney on a comfy chair across campus. The elementary students and the seniors developed friendships despite age differences.

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CANDY collected, Lana Brewster and Luis Vieira thank a smiling Honour Adleta as they leave the chapel. The seniors sang songs like “Father Abraham,” played games like Musical Statues, and spoke about their relationship with God and how He had changed their lives in the elementary chapel. Axel Conrad Loehden, U.S.A.

Teacher’s Ass’t 4; Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2; Basketball 2, 3, 4

James Thomas Lyman, U.S.A.

StuCo Class Rep 2; Class Excom 3; Choir 1; Drama 4; Ensemble 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4

Golnaz Nazem, Iran HONOUR ADLETA

Relationships

As the year rolled on, the seniors worked hard to make a lasting impression and leave their mark on the school and students who would continue to attend after they had left. “We, as seniors, always try to look for opportunities to spend more time with the underclassmen. We had a chapel with the elementary and one with the middle school to talk with them and share advice on going through school,” said Se-Chan Hwang. Emily Peace hosted the elementary chapel. Games like Simon Says and Musical Chairs, created opportunities for the elementary students to hang out with the seniors. At the middle school chapel, Trey Terry led the seniors in speaking and playing games with the soon-to-be high school students. “They played fun games with us and talked about how they knew God,” said Jasmine WoodSingh. “I enjoyed hearing their advice and singing with them.” Outside formal events, the seniors also formed close relation-

Matthew Nguyen, U.S.A.

Dorm Rep 3; Care & Share Committee 4; Band 3, 2, 1; Tae Kwon Do 1; Ambassadors 4, 3, 1; Worship Team 4, 3, 1; Football 4, 3, 1; MSSPP Track 1; Bible 3

Donald Robert Pagee, Canada Esther Park, Korea

Stuco Class Rep 2; Teacher’s Ass’t 4, 3; Instrumental Lessons 4, 3, 2, 1; Badminton 1; Softball 2; English 1; Math 3

ships with the underclassmen. Seniors showed their appreciation to the underclassmen by giving them gifts and spending time with them. As the year continued, the seniors began to look to their close friends, to leave a lasting mark with them. “Sometimes my senior friends will leave gifts in my locker, like a rose or notes or something; and it brightens my day. And every once in a while they bring me back something from their lunch, like lima ais or a cookie from Subway; it’s really sweet and lets me know that they care,” said Theresa Phan. The seniors built lasting relationships with those who would stay at school after they had left. ––By Sydney McKenzie

Emily Jean Peace, U.S.A.

Dorm Rep 4; Teacher’s Ass’t 3; Tutoring 4; Elementary after School & Clubs 2; Choir 4; Drama 4; Forensics 4; Ambassadors 4; Care & Share Committee 4; Volleyball 2; National Honor Society 4

Josh Martyn Ray, U.S.A.

Class Excom 3, 4; Drama 3, 4; Softball 3

Breanna Faith Roberts, Australia

Teacher’s Ass’t 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama 4; Art 1, 2, 3, 4; Bible 1; Art 3

Wan Leen Siow, Malaysia

Choir 3; Instrumental Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; English 2; Bible 1, 3; Social Studies 2; National Honor Society 4

Trey Terry, U.S.A.

Drama 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; American Football 2; Baseball 2; English 3; National Honor Society 4

Ai Ching Ung, Malaysia

Band 2, 4; Drama 4; Badminton 3; Jazz Band 2, 3, 4; Ambassadors 2, 4; Bible 2

SangJun Wang, Korea Badminton 3; Softball 2

Kyla Nicole Wiebe, Canada

Choir 4; Band 4; Drama 4; Ambassadors 4

SOFTLY smiling as Jessica Gamble ties the scarf around her eyes, Tayla Kirk prepares herself for whatever Gamble would feed her. Middle school students had to put their trust in the seniors as they went through different activities that demonstrated the importance of unity and trust.

Senior-Underclassmen Relationships

Joycelyn Woo Hooi Ern, Malaysia

Class Excom 3, 4; Tutoring 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 4; Instrumental Lessons 1, 2; English 1; Bible 3; Fitness/Health 3; Foreign Language 1; Social Studies 2; Computer Science 3; National Honor Society 3, 4

May Yamauchi, Japan MRS. LYDIA ROBERTS

Binding

Teacher’s Ass’t 3; Choir 4; Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4; Instrumental Lessons 2, 3, 4; Softball 2; Bible 3; Social Studies 2; Reflector 3; AMD 4

Class Excom 4; Teacher’s Ass’t 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; National Honor Society 3, 4

Seniors (Loehden – Yamauchi)

HONOUR ADLETA

CARRYING his son Daniël, Mr. Barend Blom exchanges pleasantries and swaps news with Mr. Brian Merusi at the Penang International Church as they await the start of the service. Despite their hectic schedule, faculty members devoted every Sunday to listening to the Gospel and congregating with fellow Christians.

PROUDLY gesturing with his hand, Mr. Russell Wiesner points out his daughter Sarah’s colorful art piece depicting an everyday object from a contemporary view to his wife Sharla. Staff regularly attended after-school functions like the High-School Foundation Art Show to express pride and show support for their children.

Lives?

“I’m a Penang Chinese Library committee member, and I’m also the vice-secretary of the Sun Yatsen society. I sometimes organize seminars to promote Penang for educational purposes.” In Mr. Clay Moss’s free time, he pursued his hobby in vexillology. “I’ve been always very interested in flags, so I draw them for flags of the world website,” he said with marked enthusiasm. For Mrs. Corinne Rogers, after-school hours meant family time. “We have pajama day where, from the time we wake up to the time we go to bed, we are in our pajamas. We fill the living room with mattresses, blankets, and pillows before watching movies and eating snacks,” she said. Unlike what most students may have believed, the staff did not actually relish torturing students with homework assignments. Instead, they led bountiful lives outside school filled with the laughter of their children or the fulfillment of charity work. —By Joyce Lou WITH blissful smiles, Miranda Steinert and her mom, Aunt Vi, chat about their traveling plans for Spring Break over fruit juice at the Summer Garden Restaurant. As a dorm mom constantly living on campus, Aunt Vi relished the opportunity to spend private time bonding with her family outside campus.

Staff Lives Out of School

Evangelism Explosion

Mr. James Allen, M.A.

Middle School Counselor

Mrs. Kathy Bieling, B.A.Ed.

Boarding Support, Elementary Library Volunteer, Evangelizing Children P-period

Mr. Larry Bieling, M.Ed.

Dorm Assistant, Night Security, Vehicle Maintenance, Whittling P-period

Mrs. Annami Blom, B.Ed. Middle School Art

Mr. Barend Blom, M.S.Ed.

Physical Science, Physics, E-Learning Coordinator

Ms. Bronwyn Bodley, B.Ed. Grade 4, Elementary Student Council, Girl Scouts Mr. David Boshoff, B.Com. Ziemer Dorm

Mrs. Suzette Boshoff, B.A. Ziemer Dorm, Guest House Coordinator Mr. Brian Brewster, M.A. High School Principal

Mrs. Valeri Brokaw, M.M. Mr. Luke Bullock, B.A.

Math 7, Pre-Algebra, Algebra

Mrs. Ailee Chan, LLB Bahasa Melayu 1 &

2, Elementary K-4 Bahasa Melayu, Girl Scouts (Brownies, Grade 3)

Mr. Harold Chan, B.Sc. Jackson Dorm

Mrs. Lilian Chan, B.Ed.

Jackson Dorm

Mrs. Debbie Chinn, M.A.

Grade 5, Senior Class Sponsor, Sewing P-period, Speech

Mr. Larry Chinn

Director of Development, Senior Class Sponsor, DIScovery Coordinator

Mrs. Denise Ch’ng, B.A. ESL 5-10, Word Study 7

& 8, Basic Malay P-period; Basic Japanese P-period, ESL Tester for Admissions

Mr. Bob Davis, M.S.

Grade 6, Varsity Girls’ Softball Ass’t. Coach, Architectural Drawing P-period, Chess P-period

Mrs. Lori D’Cruz, B.S.

Preschool 4, ESL, Junior Girl Scouts

Mrs. Heather Fischer, M.A.

Elementary School Principal, Curriculum Coordinator

Mr. John Fischer

Elementary Computers, VHS Site Coordinator, Cub Scout Leader for Tiger Cubs

Mrs. Jasmane Frans, B.A. Honours Grade 2, Forensics Coach

Miss Lana Gummeson, B.Ed. SARAH WIESNER

“Hmm, what do teachers do after school? Maybe they devise torture plans on their dusty chalkboards with evil maniacal laughs to make our lives miserable.” These thoughts may have run through the minds of students—especially after a never-ending stream of homework. The truth, however, veered as far from that theory as it could. “I like to hike, but I don’t get much chance to here. I have a boring life according to most students, but for me it’s interesting. And of course I like to play with my kids Shione, Kiri, and Chardin,” said Mr. David Stengele with a smile. “I spend a lot of time with my family. At home we like to play games or watch videos. And sometimes we like to watch movies at Gurney [Plaza],” said Mr. Mark Sasse. Like Mr. Sasse, Mr. Nathanael Klassen said that he, too, enjoyed watching movies at Gurney. “I kinda have a second job,” joked Mrs. Mia Steinkamp. “When I go home, I cook, clean, and help my kids with homework.” Mr. Bob Pagee preferred to use his time to lend society a helping hand. “I work with Nepali men who are migrant workers in Penang. This is an initiative I started with my church. I also teach ESL (English as a Second Language) on Sunday evenings,” he said. Mrs. Eunice Teoh devoted her free time to philanthropic work.

Band 6; Beginning Band 7-9; Junior Band; Music 5; Bible 7; Choir 5-8; Drama 7, 8; Intermediate Musical; Ambassadors; Jazz Ensemble

Residence Life Assistant, Elementary Chapel Coordinator, Advanced Basketball

Mrs. Kerrybeth Gwaltney, B.S.

English 9 & 10, Design & Purpose, Forensics, SEW & MEW Coordinator

Mr. Rich Gwaltney, M.A.

Spiritual Life Director, Life of Christ, Student Council Adviser

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Do Teachers Even Have

Mr. Frank Alexander, B.S.

Mrs. Lyn Holden, M.S.

Precalculus, Old Testament Issues, World Religions

Mr. Michael Holden, M.S.M.

Middle School Coordinator, Prealgebra, Bible 8, Service Learning Coordinator, Varsity Boys’ Football, Middle School Student Council, NJHS

Mr. Rick Hurlbut, M.A.

Values & Decision-Making, Bible 12: Apologetics, Issues of the Christian Life

Mrs. Becky Jenkins Chandler Dorm

Mr. Eddie Jenkins

Chandler Dorm

Mr. Nathanael Klassen, B.A.

Early Church History, Computer Science, Ed. Tech. Coordinator

Mr. Nellie Koethler, R.N. School Nurse

Mr. Steve Liss, M.Ed.

Geometry, Test-Taking Skills, Athletic Director, Varsity Girls’ Football, Varsity Girls’ Basketball (Ass’t. Coach), Varsity Boys’ Softball (Ass’t.), Varsity Girls’ Softball (Ass’t.), Junior Class Sponsor

Mrs. Carla Loehden, M.S.

Elementary School P.E., Middle School Health, Middle School Study Skills Coordinator, High School Health, Middle School Intramurals, Troop 222 Unit Committee Member

Staff (Alexander – Loehden)

Mr. Kerry Mahoney, M.Ed.

BRAND–NEW clarinet in hand, Anna Fu plays “Into the Joy of Spring” with Brittany Sasse, XiaoLeen Siow, and Wesley Ku. Because of the contributions to the Annual Fund, some band students received new instruments

H.S Band; Advanced MS Band; Music Theory; AP Music Theory; History of Western Music; VG Soccer; Senior Class Sponsor

Mrs. Robin Mahoney, B.Ed.

Preschool 3; Elementary Art; Elementary Art Club; Senior Class Sponsor

Mr. Brian R. Merusi, M.S.

Special Services Coordinator; MS Interpretated Technology; Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach; Staff Representative

Mrs. Tibbett Merusi, M.S. Grade 6; 1st Semester HS Drama Mr. Clay Moss, B.S.

Statistics of Giving Community Students 5% 5%

Substitute Teacher; Vexology P-Period; Varsity Boys’ Basketball; Varsity Girls’ Basketball; Track & Field

Ms. Lisa Munson, M.S. Elementary PE; Middle School Girls’ PE; Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Mrs. Liza Nichols, B.A. Honors

The Annual Fund raised a total of rm110,000—

Foundation Art; Advanced Art; Master Studio; AP Art Drawing; AP Art 2D Design; AP Art 3D

•Parents: 76 out of 226

Staff 20%

•Staff: 42 out of 75 staff

Mrs. Elyn Nollan, B.A. Elem. Music; Elementary Musical; HS Choir; Vocal Ensemble Mr. Rob Nollan, M.Ed.

•Students: 181 out of 412

Mrs. Anne-Marie Pagee

MS English; U-15 Boys’ Basketball; Young Life Care and Share Coordinator

Parents 70%

•10 Grandparents, Former Staff and Church Organizations

Mr. Bob Pagee

Learning Lab Coordinator; Dalat Student Advocate; Veteran Day Service; Friday Game Night; “Dalat Open Gaming”

Mrs. Lydia Roberts

Admissions Coordinator; Photoshop P-Period; Admissions; SMT; Senior Class Sponsor

•4 Local Companies

Mrs. Corinne Rogers, B.Sc. Chemistry; Biology; Encouragement Matters Club Mr. Patrick Rogers

—all gave money toward this fund.

New Design

Annual Fund

new instruments are very shiny, and play much better sound. You can definitely hear the change from the old ones.” In addition they also resurfaced the area in the elementary playground. “The padding under the playground is cool. It helps me not drag my feet in the dirt when I’m swinging,” said Nathan Wiesner. The generous donations from students’ parents, staff, and friends to this fund brought immediate changes on campus. “We are very excited about what the Annual Fund has accomplished this year for it brings many benefits.” said Mr. Chinn. The humid air smashes into you like a wall as you exit the library; you cannot help but think how much the Annual Fund has helped improve various aspects of campus life. ––By Sydney McKenzie

American Government; Southeast Asian Studies; US History; World Geography; Varsity Girls’ Softball; Dalat Youth League Baseball; HS Drama 2nd Semester

Mrs. Bonnie Sawatzky, B.G.S.

ESL Teacher; Special Services; Gr. 3 Girl Scouts

Mr. Wayne Sawatzky, M.A. Middle School Principal; ESL Coordinator; Volleyball Referee;

Baseball and Softball Umpire; Pitch and Catch Club; Intro to French; Word Study

Miss Shantel Seevaratnam, M.A. Kindergarten; Girl Scouts

Mr. Jason Selvanayagam, B.Sc. Bible; Industrial Arts; ESL; Floorball

Mrs. Mary Sheddan, M.S.

World History; ESL Word Study; Learning Lab Assistant

Ms. Apryl Siemens

Elementary Teacher Assistant

SYDNEY MCKENZIE

Walking in, you feel a gust of the cool aircon hit you in a wave of relief from the humidity outside. You fall into the big leather couch and stare around you in disbelief at the once–familiar place you can now hardly recognize: the library. George Merusi said, “It’s barely recognizable; I can finally walk in there and not feel claustrophobic like I used to.” The Annual Fund donations provided money for the library’s renovations. Construction crews bashed down old walls and rebuilt new ones, brought in new furniture, and completely changed the layout of the place so it had a much more open feel. “The new environment in the library welcomes you with the fresh smell of new furniture and carpet,” said Nathan Steel. The library’s new design also allowed for even more studying space. Ai Ching Ung said, “It looks really great; everything seems much more organized.” The Annual Fund donations also went to the purchase of band instruments as the music department hadn’t bought new instruments in over 10 years ago. Ashtyn McKenzie said, “The

Grade 3; Origami Club; Multiplication Bingo Club; Sudoku Club

Mr. Mark W. Sasse, M.A.

Ms. Lisa Smith, M.S.

Grade 1, Reading Club, Bookmaking Club

Mr. Travis Neal Smith, M.A.

Middle School Social Studes 7-8; U-15 Girls’ Basketball

Mr. Jonathan Steffen, B.S.

SYDNEY MCKENZIE

Wave of a

Facilities Coordinator; Varsity Boys’ Softball; Badminton Club; Scouts

Mrs. Karen L. Sasse, B.S.

Distance Learning Resource Center; Forensics

Mr. Tim Steinert, B.T.H.

Residence Life Supervisor; Jaffray Dorm, School Leadership Team, School Management Team,Softball Umpire, Admissions Team, Basketball Referee

Mrs. Vi Steinert, B.B.S.

Residence Life Supervisor; Jaffray Dorm, Dorm Council, Special Services Team

Mrs. Jacki Steinkamp, M.S.

Elementary Counselor; Guidance Dept. Chair; Girl Scouts; Junior Class Sponsor; School Management Team

Mr. Karl Steinkamp, M.S.

Director; Media Literacy; Varsity Basketball; Boy Scouts Council Chairman; Junior Class Sponsor; School Leadership Team; School Management Team; Admissions Team

Mr. Joel Steinkamp, B.A.

Special Services; Middle School Girls’ Soccer; Awards Committee

Mrs. Mia Steinkamp, M.L.S.

SHIFTING through the magazines, Mrs. Mia Steinkamp puts the finishing touches on the newly organized and renovated library. She and Ms. Valli worked hard to organize the library, along with a lot of the national staff over the Christmas Break.

Libarian; Studio 2B Girl Scouts; “American Girl” Kiks Book Club

Mr. David Stengele, M.A.

Honors English 9; English 11; English 12; Who is God; Creative Writing Workshop; Eagle’s Eye

Mr. Greg Stenlund, B.A.

Algebra I; Algebra II; AP Calculus AB; Varsity Boys’ Basketball; Awards Committee

Mrs. Tara Stenlund, B.A.

Spanish I; Spanish II; Elementary Spanish Club

Mrs. Eunice Teoh, M.A.

Mandarin 1, 2, 3; AP Chinese and Culture; Chinese Brush Painting

Staff (Mahoney – Thomas)

DONNING a wig with a mass of gray curls to lighten the crowd’s mood, Mr. David Thomas auctions off Jet Song for the Junior for Hire. The crowd burst into a fit of frenzied laughter as Song, who Mr. Thomas later won for rm300, tried unavailingly to buy himself in an attempt to garner more bids.

KEYED UP, Nick Gimson positions himself and takes a good long look at the cardboard monkey cutout before attempting to find the missing piece. Squeals of delight rang across the basketball court as students immersed themselves in games like Find the Missing Piece of the Monkey.

Mrs. Bethany Thomas, B.S. High School Counselor; Bible II; Forensics; Junior Class Sponsor

Mr. David Thomas, B. S.

Intermediate Boys Physical Education; Middle School Boys Physical Education; High School Physical Education; Personal Fitness; Junior Varisity Boy’s Basketball

Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins, M.S.

AP English 11; AP English 12; Honors English 10; Journalism; NHS; Eagle’s Eye; Reflector

Mr. Dennis Tyas, M.A.

Science 7; Science 8; KICS Wrestling; Eureka Orienteering; Exploratory Nature Club; Softball Ass’t Coach

MRS. JACKI STEINKAMP

Mrs. Gayle Tyas, M.A.

Elementary Librarian; Research Skills

Mr. Russell Wiesner, M.S.

Development and Human Resources, SAT

Mr. Douglas Yost, M.A.

Psychology; AP Psychology; Computer Processing Technology

Mrs. Marsha Yost, B.A.

Information Processing; IT Specialist

SARAH WIESNER

Kalawathy Pakkiathai A. Rajiah Laundry Lily A. Rajiah Housekeeping

Going Once, Going Twice,

Joel Chong CFO/National Staff Coordinator Jayaprakasan Dharmalingam Guard Nagamal “Rose” Doraisamy Housekeeping Gerard Estrop Guard Palany Ganapathy Housekeeping

SOLD!

is going to is a retired security guard that I know personally. So I’m really glad that I can help just by buying tickets to the Food and Fun Fair.” Even as the rain poured, students still eagerly participated in the games. “I liked the spongetossing game where we would throw sponges at Jazzy Jenkins,” said Jonathan Brokaw. “It’s kind of mean—but very fun.” “Sold for 600 ringgit to Andy Jung!” announced Mr. Thomas as Kim gave a wide grin of relief, glad that she survived the ordeal in one piece. As the auction drew to a close, the day ended and the crowd slowly dispersed, content that they had donated to a good cause while having a blast. —By Joyce Lou HER face freshly painted with a rainbow, Bethany Wiesner engages in a fishing game utilizing a stick as a makeshift fishing rod. Face painting attracted elementary school kids and high school teenagers alike who flocked to have their faces painted for free.

Food and Fun Fair / Junior for Hire

Seng Hock Goh Kitchen Ramasami Govinda Maintance Ah Khang Ho Kitchen Francis Kanasamy Maintance Claudia Kang Office Valliammah Karpaya Library Amy Khoo Office Mani Kuppusamy Kitchen Ah Mooi Leow Office Ah Chai Lim Housekeeping

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Standing on the auction block, Kun-Hee Kim nervously bit her lips as Mr. David Thomas bellowed, “Do we hear 600 ringgit?” Throngs of students, teachers, and family members gathered on the courts, breathlessly drinking in the pulsating excitement surrounding the highlight of the Food & Fun Fair: the Junior Class Auction. “It’s so entertaining watching people getting sold off, but my mom was a little mad cause I bought Yi Yang [Tan] for 450 ringgit,” said David Toh with a gloomy sigh. Although the spotlight of the Food & Fun Fair undoubtedly went to the Junior for Hire event, PTO members also worked hard at whipping up exotic meals ranging from authentic Taiwanese beef noodles to good old American pizza; they also organized games like the Spongebob Toss or a traditional Korean Jegichagi Feather Game. The proceeds from the Fair went to a very special group of people: retired national staff members. Anna Fu said: “I know that one of the people the money

Mary “Penny” Aloysius Housekeeping Adeline Ang Office Indrani Arokiadass Laundry Jetson “John” Arulandoo Kitchen A. Sulojandoo “Mala” Ayaroo Kitchen

Victor Lim Maintanence Boon Leng Loh Guard Kumar Mareemuttoo Kitchen Rajen Mareemutoo Maintanence Bala Miariappan Guard

Staff (Thomas) – National Staff (Miariappan)

Behind the

HONOUR ADLETA

APPRECIATIVELY taking the food the seniors had purchased for them, Bascaran, Jayaprakasan, Victor, Ah Chai, Rose, Palany, and Matt Nguyen line up with the seniors to eat together. The seniors threw a National Staff Appreciation Lunch to thank them for all the work they do around school.

Actors in dramas perform within plain view, but they could not act without those who allow them to do what they do to the best of their ability: the people behind the scenes. These individuals matter in more than in dramas; they play a crucial part in the lives of everyone. And here, the national staff filled these crucial roles. Student’s lives became easier because of the national staff as they did laundry for the dorm students, kept the campus clean and safe and served food in the cafeteria. Nadia Boshoff, smiling, said, “We appreciate the laundry ladies because then we don’t have to stress about doing our own laundry; it always comes back so perfectly folded and nice.” And as they worked around campus, their smiles and joy in-

Mr. Ravi Moses Yard Ms. Indrani Munusamy Kitchen Mrs. Sarasvathi Navaseelam Preschool Assistant Ms. Huey Fern “Lillian” Ooi Office Ms. Rekha Packeery Housekeeping

Mrs. Seok Yeng Tung Office Mr. Ponamudi Valaithan Yard Mrs. Khatijah “Mimi” Velloo Housekeeping Mr. Wei Ming Voon Maintenance Mr. Frances Xavier Security

People’s Lives

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Mr. Sundaraj Rangasamy Human Resources Ms. Margaret Sabastian Housekeeping Mr. Vijay Sambanthan Security Ms. Catherine Saminathan Office Ms. Saroja Supramaniam Laundry

SYDNEY MCKENZIE

Mr. Bascaran Raja Manikam Yard Mr. Muniandy Ramasamy Kitchen Mr. Raman Ramasamy Security Mr. Sundram Ramasamy Security Mr. Sangaran “Susu” Ramu Thaver Yard

WALKING hand in hand, Mimi leads Daniël Blom around campus. Students saw these two walking together every day as Mimi baby-sat Doniël while his parents taught science and art.

fected students as they demonstrated a positive attitude about their work. Mala, who works in the kitchen, said, “I enjoy working with the students because all of my sadness goes away, and I feel energized when I see them.” National staff and students placed values on their interactions with each other as they built friendships. Guard Sundaraj said, “Dalat is one of the finest places to work; the people are like a family, friendly and caring. I like to serve people like this–we all work together to build a concept of one, as a community who cares for each other.” Another guard Bala echoed Sundaraj’s thoughts saying, “I’m really happy with the Dalat work; the people are friendly, and everyone is very polite.” As a community, everyone plays a part and matters; and these behind-the-scenes people make a great impact on the lives of students and staff. ––By Sydney McKenzie

SYDNEY MCKENZIE

Mr. Jay Balan Packiri Nararajan Maintenance/Yard Mr. Kuppusamy Parkianathan Security Mr. Chelliah Periasamy Security Mr. Balu Perumal Kitchen Mr. Raj Pillai Office

Scenes

SCOOPING the meat up with his hands, Mani prepares the chicken for the students’ lunch. The national staff prepared meals like chicken curry or burritos, washed the dishes, and served food for 400+ students and staff.

LEAVES crackled as Susu sweeps them into a big pile. The national staff kept the school looking clean, taming the tropical plants around campus, sweeping leaves, cutting trees, and trimming bushes.

National Staff (Moses – Xavier)

The Reality of Monday

One Academic Body REACHING out with her paintbrush, Wan-Leen Siow laughs to Seung Jou Jun at how she hasn’t completed her recent art project. After art students painted chairs, they set up an exhibit in the cafeteria for the school to admire.

Echoes of One

SARAH WIESNER

CAUTIOUSLY, Breanna Roberts strokes the green paint across the scrap of paper. Students could opt out of a musical class and rely on their creative side to meet the fine arts graduation requirement.

SARAH WIESNER

DANIEL KIM

“MY motivation for this program was to negate some of the stereotypes that have spread around the world about my home country,” stated Golnaz Nazem as she began her Advanced Merit Diploma presentation. With only two seniors completing the initial requirements, candidates Rolland Leung and Nazem had to give speeches about a topic of their choosing.

Hearing the echoes of the piercing school bell, students regretfully headed towards their first class with droopy eyes only half open. Monday morning had arrived with a ring in the ear for most; for others the reality that the school week had started came with a tardy. Almost awake, you came out of Choir thanking Mrs. Elyn Nollan and humming the latest melodies. You advanced towards your locker and heard the latest discussion of how the “media controls what society believes since everyone lives in a matrix of advertisements” from the Media Literacy students. Chuckling about the conversation you had overheard, you notice a new poster designed to market the Annual Fund as you walk across campus to head to Mr. David Stengele’s English class. “These stairs kill, ah!” said Kyla Wiebe to you as you climb from lower campus to head to the E-Learning lab for your online VHS class. Exhausted, you slouch into your plastic chair and think about the new monitoring system set up at the supervisor’s desk that watches everything you open on your computer. As you glance around the room, you notice the Honor’s English students desperately attempting to finish writing their papers for Mr. John “Tommy” CONCERNED for underclassmen, Frances Wong waits patiently for Jessica Hsiao to figure out how to work out a challenging math question. High school students frequently offered to tutor younger students in classes that they needed encouragement with.

Tompkins in the last block of the day. Other students worked extremely hard on classes like Personal Psychology and Information Processing. You comment to your close neighbor about how many students have open blocks throughout their days to take a class offered by a teacher from the United States or Canada. After lunch, your next classes include World Religions with Mrs. Lyn Holden and Algebra 2 with Mr. Greg Stenlund. Anticipating the end of the day, you head to your Photoshop P-period taught by Mrs. Lydia Roberts to learn the difference between extracting and manipulating photos. You discuss with her—whom you consider a friend more than a teacher—how you enjoy her funny stories and quirky comments over other P-period teachers and classes which focus more on the mind-set that academics shouldn’t mix with entertainment. Mixed feelings cross your mind as you hear the final buzz of the school bell at 3:45 p.m. You begin thinking about your busy schedule and homework load that you must work on that night. Sidetracked, you recall the hilarious stories from Mrs. Nollan and the different religious cultures from Mrs. Holden. Teachers’ varied backgrounds and methods of teaching changed how you viewed your full school day; instead of focusing on your planned evening of homework, you rest your mind and imagine the blend of diversity through the echoes of one academic body. —By Honour Adleta

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The Building Blocks of Education Life Lessons Kids Will Use

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shapes and practice our phonics. I love playing with shapes,” said Zoe Seevaratnam excitedly. These six-year-olds enjoyed painting and recess. A majority of the students played either Four-square on the basketball courts or football on the field. Soon students could recognize the letters in their names and spell them out. Preschoolers focused on a new alphabet letter everyday and also took turns painting each letter to learn its sound. “The letter of the day is R, which is the letter

S Noella Seevaratnam, Alyssa Lam, and Ruben Morf play in the sandbox, Morf cries out, “Look! I found a seashell!” Preschoolers enjoyed small activities such as playing in the sand or painting a picture which helped them learn mobile skills needed in the future.

in my name. So I painted a picture of myself and the letter R green,” said Reuben Chan. The P3’s joined the rest of elementary in chapel. “I like chapel; it’s fun, and we learn about Jesus and how he died on the cross,” said Trevor Nichols. In kindergarten, students practiced drawing squares and triangles, and fixing sentences. In math class, kindergartners learned how to add both small and large numbers. “We learned what 100+100 is,” Bethany Wiesner said grinning. “It’s 200!” The class also enjoyed P.E. and recess, times where they could escape the classroom and release their energy. In

each P.E. class, students ran one lap around the center court area and then played active games such as Dodge Ball or Color Tag. “At recess we play “Dinosaur Jail”; I am the dinosaur, and Jason [Kim], Ethan [Chan], Mikayla [Morrison], and Kaylee [Nash] are the people,” said Demis Ciocoiu proudly. Whether painting, learning about shapes or playing tag during recess, students in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade excelled as well as prepared themselves for years of schooling. “I know the answer!” exclaimed Allen to Mrs. Smith. “A triangle has three sides.” —By Sarah Wiesner

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“L

OOK how high mine is!” exclaimed Kalista White to Ruben Morf as she pointed to her tower of blocks. The preschool children used building blocks to learn colors and shapes; they also built towers, once trying to see how tall they could make them even though repeatedly fell down. They thoroughly enjoyed the activity.

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LIMBING on the side of the swing set, Bethany Wiesner and Alex Fischer see who can hang the longest on the bars while talking about what they might do next in class. P.E. students enjoyed fresh air and exercise while learning to interact physically with their classmates. The elementary also enjoyed using the playground, the large outdoor court, and the green grassy field to play on during recess.

Pondering the question that first grade teacher Mrs. Lisa Smith had asked, students Shawn Acquoi, Ruthie Allen, and Yu-Min Kim raised their hands in anticipation. “Once more,” said Mrs. Smith. “How many sides does a triangle have?” First graders studied shapes, lines, and how to fold squares and triangles evenly. Students also learned how to fix sentences written on the white board and to write letters and phrases using phonics. “We get to draw

Preschool, Kindergarten and First Grade

OTH eyes on the blocks in his hands, Bernard Combrink counts each one and sticks them together. Second graders used counting blocks to practice adding and subtracting; this helped students visualize the math problems they were challenged with.

IPPING a drink of Milo, Jia-Jie Toon finishes his snack as Nathan Wiesner enjoys the watermelon that the lunch staff provided for elementary kids as other second graders play in the background. “I like snack because it gives me energy; I am usually hungry because I have lunch early,” said Toon.

NTENTLY listening to Ms. Lana Gummeson, the chapel speaker, Moniysha Murugan, Julia Girling, and Sarah Barber watch as she tells them the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors. Students in elementary chapel learned worship songs such as “King Jesus Is All” to teach them how to praise God with their voices.

Slurping Education Students Absorb Knowledge and Excel in Their Studies

ITH a big smile on her face, Jenny Kim stands on the swing while Esther Kim sits below her on the tire. Students in second, third and fourth grades used their recess time as a break from their regular class. “I like running and playing soccer with my friends,” said Seong-Min Kim.

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“Take out your flash cards and quiz each other on the times tables,” said Mrs. Karen Sasse. The third graders studied their times tables by using flash cards and quizzing their classmates. This method helped the students memorize quickly and effectively. “We are learning how to add and minus big numbers; we fill out activities called ‘centers’ and color them in with crayons,” said Jonah Smith. “My favorite part of math is when we practice how to tell the time on the clocks.”

“I like recess because I get a break from all the hard work and get to play with my friends,” said Mikaela Steinkamp. The fourth graders reviewed synonyms and antonyms using small exercises, like worksheets, to sharpen their English speaking skills. “We are learning about the Amazon and all its animals and plants; it’s interesting,” said Julia Munson smiling. The fourth graders also enjoyed a recess in the middle of the day so students could take their bottled up energy from

the classroom and put it to good use chasing each other around in a game of tag. “My favorite part of school is when we have recess and eat snacks, and play games,” said Louise Kim. The second grade class practiced their handwriting by drawing one letter each day. They also studied small math problems to understand the basics and to prepare them for harder problems in the future. This class also took music from Mrs. Elyn Nollan, who taught

them not only the history of music but also how to enjoy expressing themselves artistically through it. “I like singing in music class; I also like playing the instruments Mrs. Nollan gives us,” said Bernard Combrink. Regardless of grade, second, third, or fourth grade teachers equipped students with a foundation of English, math, science, and handwriting to give them the basic skills they need to excel as they move forward to the next grade. —By Sarah Wiesner

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IGILANTLY, Rachel Hurlbut recites an English poem as Amanda Goh, her shoulder partner, helps her memorize with gestures. Reciting and memorizing poems helped the sixth graders improve their public speaking skills.

Effectively Using Knowledge to Finish the Race write essays and pronounce words correctly. “Even though language arts is not my favorite class, I think it will help me for later on when I am in college writing big papers. I will probably be glad I learned how to spell correctly when I’m older, but for right now I don’t like language,” said Hannah Wiesner. Fifth and sixth grade math although more difficult for some proved to teach students the basic math skills needed for everyday life and give them tools they need for the next year of school. “Sometimes I don’t get how some of the things

we learn will help us; but we are learning some interesting things,” said Kyle Fisher. “Even though I don’t enjoy math very much.” Bible teachers focused on teaching and guiding students spiritually and also teaching students about God by memorizing and reciting scripture and studying the Old Testament. Whether in fifth or sixth grade, students equipped themselves for the race ahead of them; and no matter how much they stumbled, the tools they learned prepared them to get back up and continue running. —By Sarah Wiesner

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studied art and learned to express themselves through painting, drawing, and sculpting. This study broadened their knowledge of art and prepared them to excel if they continue learning that subject. “Art is one of my favorite classes because the projects and activities are challenging and fun. We are drawing portraits in art class with pencils and paint,” said Elizabeth Brokaw smiling. “I like art because you can express yourself in ways you can’t by talking.” Language arts helped students practice their language skills and gave them a foundation to

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PRINTING towards the end of the road, Peter Lee, Michael Ha, Elijah Yeng, and Sheng-Ting Yang push themselves to the finish line. Students in P.E. ran laps to maintain cardiovascular fitness, and some counted their miles for the One-Hundred-Miler Club.

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S Hannah Wiesner and Jumi Yoon perform their science experiment, Jessica Hsiao and Jack Stevens observe and write down the results. “We put salt in containers with warm water and cold water and recorded how long it took for the salt to dissolve,” said Wiesner.

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“Your almost there!” Mr. David Thomas shouted across the field as students Elijah Yeng and Sheng-Ting Yang along with their friends sprinted to the finish line. Students in fifth and sixth grade took P.E. time to get into shape while playing games like softball and badminton. “My favorite class is P.E. because I like running laps around the campus and seeing how many miles I have run. I also like playing sports during P.E, like gymnastics, softball, basketball and badminton,” said Tayla Kirk. The seventh and eighth graders both

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E need to pour the water in now,” directs Matt Chung to Timmy Sasse and David Vriend. The fifth grade class experimented on how water pressure works using balloons and buckets of water. These experiments helped the students understand what they read in their textbooks.

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TUDYING his agenda, Niklaus Ooi looks up the date for the next test as Allen Goh scans his English notes. Students in seventh and eighth grade used their agenda’s to keep track of tests and assignments, keeping them organized and prepared.

team; I’m more comfortable singing songs knowing that other kids my age picked them out,” said Vo. Seventh and eight graders studied language arts and math to build a foundation and prepare them for the rigors of secondary school. “I like Language Arts because Mr. [Rob] Nollan teaches it. He tells jokes and makes class more interesting,” said Terry. “He also gets the students involved in class discussions and school work; and instead of just teaching the material, he shows it to us in a way

we can understand.” Both seventh and eight graders took P.E. to learn how to take care of their bodies—whether they had an athletic or a normal physical lifestyle. These students ran long distances to build up their cardio and learned the basics of sports such as track, volleyball, basketball, and football to equip them with the tools they would need if they chose to continue on in that particular sport. “I love P.E. because I get to play games and do something active instead of sitting down

in a classroom. I also like how we play different sports because that’s how I got to play volleyball,” said Dong-In Park. “I like volleyball.” In the middle school Art, the students studied how to represent themselves through painting and other crafts. McKenzie said, “I like to express creativity through my paintings and drawings.” As these middle schoolers studied, they learned important values and skills to prepare them for the big shift into high school. —By Sarah Wiesner

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ODAY we are going to write a fictional story that you would use to defend yourself if you were accused of something you did,” said Mr. Rob Nollan. “So you can make it as crazy as you want.” Eighth graders Daniel Rogers and Steve Ulbricht English focused on creating short stories to improve their writing skills.

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ANGING in the student center, Josiah Steinkamp, Justin Strong, Daniel Rogers, and Kendall Stenlund talk about sports and enjoy the snacks that they bought from the canteen. Student in seventh and eighth grade took advantage of the cool aircon and delicious snacks that StuCo provided.

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Sprinting down to the chapel at the sound of the bell, eighth graders Ashtyn McKenzie, Jennifer Vo, and Reese Terry talked excitedly, wondering if the kitchen staff had made cinnamon rolls for chapel. Every Wednesday the middle school met for chapel during the first block, which gave them a break from their regular routine and provided a chance for the students to focus on God. “I like when Mr. [Rich] Gwaltney speaks. I also like how people from the middle school play in the worship

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XCITEDLY talking about the day’s events, Reese Terry, Emma Chinn, and Brittany Hurlbut discuss their frustrations and excitements after school. Seventh and eighth graders, unless involved in sports, used their after-school time to relax and talk with friends.

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OTH eyes on her paper, Josie Steinkamp reviews her assignment along with Alan Thompson and the rest of the class. Algebra II also used activities such as “Stand up, Hand up and Pair up” to review math problems; this improved the students understanding of the material.

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NTENTLY waiting for Mr. Greg Stenlund to answer their questions, Hank Wong, Harry Lewis, and Keanu Lee along with the rest of the class review the tests they had completed. The Algebra I students corrected their answers to improve their understanding of the questions they had missed; this prepared them to do better on the final exam in May.

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EERING down at the handout, Mr. Greg Stenlund explains the homework to Rishika Dias. Calculus students often asked their classmates as well as their teacher questions; this interaction with each other helped them learn the material more fully.

“All right guys! We are going to do the stand up, hand up, and pair up exercise,” said Mr. Greg Stenlund. “Take an equation card and pair up!” The Algebra II class practiced solving graphs by studying plastic cards with equations on them and then pairing up with classmates to solve the problems together. This method helped students to work together and also tested their knowledge of the material. “Stand up, hand up, and pair up, helps me learn because I interact with other people while figuring out a math equation,” said Brittany Sasse. “This helps me understand how to answer an algebra problem

because I can see how other people solve it and then learn from what they do.” “I like Mr. Stenlund’s way of teaching; the majority of the class is exciting. And even though we get off track occasionally, we always learn the material in a fun and interesting way,” Beth Nguyen said with a smile. With all freshmen in Algebra I, the class prepared them with a solid foundation so they could continue on into other math classes easily. “Mr. Stenlund is a very good teacher and helps me understand the concepts really well. He made flash cards, and we practiced with them to

S Chan-Mi Kim fills out the worksheet that Mrs. Lyn Holden handed out, Lucy Lee leaned over and asked “Can you help me with number 3?” Many Pre-Calculus students struggled to grasp the concepts; but by working together, they helped each other understand the section.

help us learn how to do the problems right,” said Jamie Thompson. The Geometry class not only studied the equations of shapes and angles but also learned how people use them in jobs, such as architecture, to measure the angles and degrees of buildings. “In Geometry we don’t just learn, but we have fun learning. Mr. [Steve] Liss lets us review with a game where he writes a problem on the board and whichever team solves it first wins. This games helps me learn because it challenges me to think quickly to finish the Math problem,” said Reagan Mahoney In AP Calculus the students have to memorize formulas to solve problems and sometimes the equations are very hard to remember

said Rishika Dias. “We kept forgetting the formulas, so the teacher came up with abbreviations for all of them to help us remember.” Pre–Calculus also challenged the students to work hard and do their best even though it was a difficult class. “Pre–Calculus is really fun, and although the material is pretty difficult, the teacher makes it quite easy and presents it to us in a really interesting way,” said Nathan Steel. Whether studying Algebra, Geometry, or Calculus, students learned to take the material they studied in math and apply it to other life problems. These lessons changed the way they dealt with issues and facilitated their brain to think logically. —By Sarah Wiesner

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Expanding Discoveries Students Widen Their Knowledge of the Scientific ing manager, and I put posters up to advertise our product,” said Harry Mak with a smile. “The highlight of my chemistry class was when I received a 100 on my paper; I also enjoyed making posters and changing the lyrics of Veggie Tales song to market my soap,” said Lucy Lee. The ninth grade Physical Science class studied magnetic waves and simple machines. They completed experiments and used a game called “Fantastic Contraptions” to help them understand the workings of simple machines. “I like Physical Science because we do fun experiments, and watch Mr. [Barend] Blom explain the material for the next test on the Smart

S Andi Thompson watches the ball roll through the twisting pipes, she exclaims, “Let’s set it up again!” Students on the Physics trip experimented with magnetic pipes set against a wall and fixed them so that a ball rolled through at precisely the right speed to drop into the basket below.

AREFULLY pouring water into a Styrofoam cup, Lucy Lee and Jee Bin Yim practice transferring heat to ice by using a special conductor and a thermometer. The Chemistry class also memorized the Periodic Table to familiarize themselves with the elements they worked with in their labs.

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Board,” said Harry Lewis. “I also like his jokes.” Studying the complications of the breathing process and working with Punnett Squares, the Biology class learned important lessons about how and why the human body worked. “My favorite part of Biology is how the labs are interactive and allow you to understand the material better,” said Abigail Brake. Whether studying Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, or Biology, students learned more about the world around them and discovered new things about the human body. These opportunities widened their knowledge and prepared them for more important discoveries. —By Sarah Wiesner

YES on their papers, Hank Wang, Josh Thorne, Nathan Peace, and Wesley Ku scribble down numbers on their Punnett Square Tables as Mr. Barend Blom writes them on the Smart Board. Physical Science students studied magnetic fields and worked with games such as “Fantastic Contraptions” to help them better understand simple machines.

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about life,” said Nadia Boshoff thoughtfully. They even enjoyed the long bus ride home as a time to interact with each other as well as to catch up on much-needed sleep from staying up late the previous night. “I enjoyed walking around KLCC; and on the bus ride home, I liked talking to people and sitting by Nadia,” said Mark Keane. The Chemistry class conducted labs and experimented with chemicals. They also worked together in groups on a project that involved making homemade soap and marketing it to the rest of the student body and staff. “I like working in group projects; right now we are making soap. I am the market-

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Wandering the large halls of the Petronas Museum filled with science gadgets and experiments, Danny Babcock, Trey Terry, and other physics students studied the amazing wonders of science on their annual Physics trip to the capital, Kuala Lumpur. “I enjoyed the exhibits in the Petronas Museum. They helped me understand the things we have been learning in physics,” said Babcock. Students didn’t just enjoy the Physics trip for the educational experience; they also enjoyed it as a time to get to know fellow classmates. “My favorite part of the trip was the night we stayed at the guest house. We played games, ate snacks, and stayed up late talking

BSERVING the device on the table, Danny Babcock, Jeffrey Hsiao, and Trey Terry discover that the machine uses a force of weight to make unique designs on a piece of paper. On the Physics trip, students went from exhibit to exhibit examining and learning the unique laws of physics.

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ILLING out a personality test for the Bible class Design and Purpose, Josie Steinkamp, Rachel Thorne, and Theresa Phan read through each question to find whether their personality describes a ENFP or a INJS. Students took a test to find their personality types as well as to find skills and careers that would fit their strengths. This helped the students think about the job that they might want to pursue when they graduate.

Students Learn the Truth About God and completed projects which helped in their study of God’s attributes; this helped students learn and get to know the personality of their Creator better. “We had to make an advertisement related to God’s personality and His attributes. It’s something I’ve never done before and was a very interesting assignment,” said Rachel Leung. “I learned that God’s love is unconditional and even if we don’t like the way things are, usually we can’t do anything about it; so we should just accept ourselves [and our circumstances as God’s will].”

it really taught me how people respond differently to God’s message,” said Vo. Old Testament Issues or “Old Tissues,” a nickname given by the students, kept the students writing, performing, and finishing monthly projects. “We do a project every section––plays, puppet shows, movies, and essays. It helped me learn by taking everything in the inside and putting it on the outside for everyone to see,” said Erin Dass. While the freshmen worked on projects and essays, juniors in the class “Who Is God?” filled handouts

IBLE open in his hands, Nathan Steel reads a chapter in Proverbs to Josh Strong, who interprets the verse. In Bible classes students became equipped to understand the Bible and live their faith. The Evangelism Explosion class prepared students to share their faith effectively with classmates.

To understand the morals and ethics of different people, sophomores took “Values and Decision Making,” taught by Mr. Rick Hurlbut. They discussed controversial and upsetting topics from gay marriage to abortion. “He’s the best Bible teacher because we discuss things in class instead of doing homework or worksheets,” said Kaden Stenlund with a smile. “And I really like the discussions.” Seniors in their Bible class, also taught by Mr. Hurlbut, debated the existence of God and put into question evo-

LIPPING through “A Purpose for Marriage” handout, Emily Peace and Nazem Golnaz share their beliefs and reasons for getting married. Bible students discussed the issues of commitment and divorce and studied the truth about the effects of divorce.

lutionary theories verses creation. Students seized the great opportunity and talked about today’s unanswered questions. They discussed the purposes of marriage and the consequences of divorce. “I loved that we talk about things that are interesting and that we actually discuss reallife problems and go through scenarios to find out how to respond to the challenges of life,” said Bill Kang thoughtfully. Although each Bible class required different kinds of work—like sharing faith with friends or expressing personal values in discussions— each class absorbed valuable lessons that would help students spiritually in years to come. —By Sarah Wiesner

YES on the page, Ai Ching Ung studies a worksheet given by Mr. Rick Hurlbut to understand the different viewpoints on abstinence. Students in Mr. Hurlbut’s class enjoyed in-class discussions and debating controversial topics such as abstinence before marriage, abortion, and divorce.

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“Ahh! I still have to do five OJT’s [On-the-JobTraining] by the end of this month!” said Rachel Thorne to James Vo. Mr. Frank Alexander, who taught the Evangelism Explosion class, expected each student to finish three OJT’s by the end of the first quarter and seven OJT’s by the end of the semester. Although planning and preparing meetings for OJT’s seemed a daunting task, the E.E. students enjoyed performing them. “With OJT’s we were able to go and reach out to others and share about our faith in God. I enjoyed this because

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S Daniel Barber and Josh Strong review for their next test in Evangelism Explosion, they quiz each other on how to share their faith effectively with others. Students in E.E. learned short stories such as the “Egg Story” or “A Soldier” to help effectively communicate their message.

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AREFULLY examining a copy of the “Eagles Eye” written by AP English students, Wan-Leen Siow participates in the class discussion commenting on the AP class’s work. Students in English 12 read and commented on each other’s papers to improve their writing.

ing them,” said Rebekah Wiesner. “But I found that now I use these rules all the time even when writing to people online.” Journalism students took good pictures and wrote copy for a spread. Journalism not only pushed students to become better writers, but it also gave them an eye for detail and more knowledge on how to handle certain computer programs such as InDesign and PhotoShop. “Understanding the layout patterns and rules really gave me a more critical eye when looking through magazines,” said Sydney McKenzie. Whether students took Journalism, Speech, or English they all received a chance to improve their writing and grow more confident in expressing themselves with words. “That was so hard!” said Phan to Monawvil and Kiiza as they walked back from their speech class, glad that the grueling yet educating 24 hours of silence had passed. —By Sarah Wiesner

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time, sometimes used games such as “Apples to Apples” to expand their vocabulary as well as their reading. In Mr. David Stengele’s English 11 class, students improved their writing skills by studying “The Lively Art of Writing” which focused on skills that would increase the liveliness and fluidity of an essay. Mr. Stengele’s Ablock pupils enjoyed morning devotions and daily doses of “Useless Information”—which the students surprisingly found somewhat useful. “The useless information [Mr.] Stengele reads in class is actually not useless; it taught me that vanilla is the most soldout flavor of ice cream,” said Daniel Barber. Sophomores in Mrs. Kerrybeth Gwaltney’s class read literature such as “Lord of the Flies” and short stories to give them a break from “Links” rules. “Links…I hate learn-

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Walking from Speech, Saarah Monawvil, Theresa Phan, and Marieth Kiiza scribbled their conversations on a small white board. “This is going to be hard!” wrote Monawvil as her friends nodded in agreement. Students in Mrs. Kerrybeth Gwaltney’s speech class committed themselves to 24 hours of silence, only able to converse by jotting down words and sentences on a small white board. “It was hard,” said Monawvil afterwards. “It taught me how to be more observant. I think everyone should have this experience once in his lifetime.” English also helped students the art of expressing themselves by increasing their vocabulary. Students spent class time studying short poems such as “The Earth on Turtle’s Back” and reading “A Separate Peace” or “The Good Earth.” English 9 students, during class

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ULTITASKING, Jeeho Han divides his concentration between writing a script, editing a video, and creating a story-board for Computer Processing Technology class. CPT students constructed their own videos about the library’s grand reopening.

posters against gay marriages and abortions,” said Jessica Gamble. “For Media Literacy, we analyzed the meanings of advertisements and television commercials. It’s interesting because now every time we look at ads, we’re like ‘Oh, so that’s what they are trying to do to us,’” exclaimed Nadia Boshoff. The geography class came alive with laughter as Mr. Mark Sasse conducted a game. “We had a slip of paper with a word on it, and we had to look for another person with a matching word. My slip said Northern Ireland, and I had to look for a slip that said U.K which Jin [Kuo] had, ” said Amanda Ng.

Outside the classroom in Malacca, Jamielee Forsdick, Hara Ku, David Choi, and Marco Kim visited century-old cathedrals, toured spice markets, and sampled local cuisine. Their trip home saw them bringing back not only souvenirs but also memories that they would cherish forever. With dullness banished from the social studies department, students lit up with animation as they played balloon-popping games, embarked on overnight field trips, watched movies, and created posters. They applied their knowledge out on the streets, all the while learning to become more socially aware. —By Joyce Lou

OOFING OFF, Marco Kim tries to insert his head into a cannon as Mr. Mark Sasse, Jamielee Forsdick, and Hara Ku take in the sights of Malacca during the Southeast Asian Studies field trip. Field trips encouraged students to apply what they had learned in classrooms to real-life situations to increase their social awareness.

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is that the winner gets a Coke,” said Ji-Hun Moon animatedly. In a supposedly dry class, U.S History students remained enraptured, watching engrossing movies about World War II and reading books that gave them insight into American life. “Right now we’re watching a movie called “The War.” Maaya [Yamauchi] brings chips and Miranda [Steinert] brings banana bread, and we all eat and watch,” said Diana Kes. “For American Government, we had some debates about controversial issues. We also made

RESSED in a Native American headdress, Dianna Kes watches Josh Strong take notes for their U.S. History oral presentation. Wearing costumes, utilizing props, and acting out scenes helped students understand the way of life during a particular historical era and let them absorb study materials better.

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Stepping off the crowded, musty van, the Southeast Asian Studies students exhaled sighs of relief as they embarked on their tour of Malacca. Click. Everyone whipped out his or her camera and enthusiastically started taking photos, trying simultaneously to capture memories, too. Back in the classroom, Mrs. Mary Sheddan spiced things up with a game in which students used pins to pop balloons to retrieve the question inside which would quiz them on World History. “The best part of the game

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Taking Fitness Seriously Achieving a Healthy and Active Lifestyle the classroom. “I like Fitness because it’s the kind of class where we don’t just learn everything and then forget about it, but we apply it to our lives,” said George Merusi. “Take off your pennies and go take a shower,” said Mr. David Thomas to the class. Whether taking Fitness, Health, or P.E. these pupils learned the importance of exercise and keeping their bodies in shape, lessons to help them live healthy life-styles in high school, college and beyond. —By Sarah Wiesner

ARBUDS plugged into the computer, Miranda Steinert concentrates on the video lesson given by her online Health instructor. Students taking online Health watched and listened to videos and even “Skyped” their teachers to understand the lessons more fully.

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REPARED to launch the javelin in her hand, Lucia Combrink waits as Marianna Moss concentrates on her form and hurls the discus forward. Students in middle school P.E. practiced many sports such as basketball and football in order to develop the basic skills needed to play and to prepare them if they continued in the sport.

than in class because you can get your work done quickly and focus on other homework; the only thing is, you can’t procrastinate or you will have a lot of work,” Andi Thompson said. Starting off their long block days with Dynamic Stretching, the Fitness group learned how to stretch correctly to prevent damaging muscles and tendons while exercising. Also during long blocks students played games such as Ultimate Frisbee and football to let out their energy and escape from the regular routine of

INTENTLY listening to Fitness teacher Mr. David Thomas, Abigail Brake prepares to write down the next test date in her agenda as Kyla Wiebe takes notes about the class discussion. Students recognized the problems of obesity in the work place and discovered the importance of living a healthy and active life-style.

ASSING the ball through Kirk Fraiser’s legs, Ezra Dass maneuvers around Axel Loehden, keeping his eyes on the goal as Adrian Yeap waits for him. P.E. students learn the basics of sports such as Futsal and Frisbee. “P.E. is a good time to learn about sports, and it helps you stay physically fit,” said Katie Stevens.

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learned how to stretch properly and drink extra amounts of water to take care of their bodies. “I enjoy P.E. because I get to exercise with my friends, and it wakes me up in the mornings,” said Katie Stevens, “even though I am usually dead the next block.” Although previous students had noted the difficulty of taking online Health, students found it a good opportunity to complete their health requirement; and some even found it an enjoyable course. “I think that taking Health online is better

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“Nice shot!” Jamie Kim gestured to Winnie Tan, as they stepped back into their place behind the half court line. Students who took P.E. kicked off their day with healthy exercise and team sports such as Ultimate Frisbee and Futsal. “I like the fact that I can start off my day active instead of sitting in a classroom. I also enjoy learning good teambuilding games and the basics of dynamic flexing which will help me if I want to pursue sports,” said Trey Terry. P.E. students not only played games, but they

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The Art of Expression Mastering the Ability to Skillfully Represent You “All right. We are going to draw without looking at the paper,” said Mrs. Liza Nichols grinning. “This is harder than it looks!” exclaimed Amanda Ng. The freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in Beginners’ Art did an exercise in which they had to draw a picture of their hand without staring at the paper.

TROKING the brush against the rough canvas, AP Art student Breanna Roberts paints her next assignment in vivid colors. Although not a part of the regular AP class, students like Roberts completed all the assignments and earned the same credits like those in the AP class.

AWDUST flying everywhere, Jaimelee Forsdick skillfully shapes her block of wood to make a key holder. Industrial Arts gave a chance for students to improve their skills using a block of wood and power machines. “I enjoy making things with my hands and creating something ‘cool’ out of a regular block of wood,” said Jacob Kimball.

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AREFULLY gliding his pencil across the sketch paper, McKenzie Fiske sketched the shapes of a birdhouse still-life onto his paper. Mrs. Liza Nichols taught students in Beginners’ Art to recognize proportions of objects by holding a pencil up and studying it. This improved the dimensions of students artwork through practicing shading techniques and made their product more realistic.

that I can’t do in real life,” said Marco Kim. Seniors in AP Art took advantage of the special privilege of choosing the subject of 12 pieces to finish the third quarter. “When I’m working on my projects, I enjoy the freedom of choosing my own pieces and concentrating on one piece to perfect it; deadlines just kill the purpose of projects,” said Josh Ray. Although some enjoyed the freedom of AP art, others welcomed the chance to test themselves and defeat obstacles. “I’m working on a 12–part series that represents my family tree. I really like the challenge of AP Art and the freedom to select my own pieces,”

said Kyla Wiebe. Some artistic students used tools such as paintbrushes, but others chose handsaws and electric sanders to create their works. Industrial Arts class helped these woodworkers to put their hands to work by constructing wooden clocks, table trays and key holders. “I enjoy Industrial Arts because we get to use different machines that you would normally never be able to use,” said Jamielee Forsdick. No matter the form of art a student used, each expressed the artist’s personality and inspired him or her to chase after their dreams. —By Sarah Wiesner

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YES on a bowl of fruit, Christina Kim gets ready to sketch an apple as Yealim Ko curves her pastel along the edges of the orange. The students studied the difficult task of portraying a work of art from simple shapes such as apples and oranges and creating them into a masterpiece. When students finished the painting, Mrs. Annami Blom judged each picture, and the winner received a 100 percent on his or her piece.

“These exercises, help us use the right side of the brain as we draw what we see rather than what we remember. This activity helps trick the brain as well as train young artists to further develop their drawing skills,” said Mrs. Nichols. “I like art because it’s an expression of what I imagine or something

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The Sound of Perfection Perfecting the Art of Music bus ride there didn’t deter or dampen the students’ spirits. Giggles and laughter resounded throughout the bus as students giddily anticipated reaching that Thai capital and participating in the “mass band.” Before the concert, the class of 40 took to the streets for some sightseeing and local delicacies. “The best part of the trip was May Yamauchi’s facial expression when she realized the mango ice cream she was eating was actually durian flavored!” exclaimed an enthusiastic Anna Fu. The audience saw the Concert Band class rubbing shoulders with students from all over Asia. In unison, these Cultural Musical Con-

vention musicians serenaded crowd with their instruments. “It was incredible because everything was so balanced; it just felt amazing to be part of it,” said Khalie Mahoney. “It was like magic,” she continued; “the trip was so powerful with so many people on the stage. I made some good friends from other schools!” In the choir room, Mrs. Elyn Nollan fluttered around providing pointers and offering encouragement to her class. In between practicing their parts and perfecting their pitches, students took the time to exchange news with each other as well. “Getting in front of the audience for the

NXIETY clearly written on their faces, 14 middle schoolers rehearse for their Christmas choir concert. The Middle School Concert Choir held this annual end-of-the-year concert in the chapel and opened it up to parents and fellow students.

IDELY smiling after playing a set of “Tecumseh,” Roc Wu and Sam Kes congratulate each other on a job well done. Concert Band maintained a relaxed atmosphere throughout the year to help student achieve their inner potential and passion for music.

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OLDING hands, Emily Peace and Se-Chan Hwang await feedback from Mrs. Elyn Nollan about their dance performance. Concert choir not only required student to sing during the concerts, but also to choreograph dance routines to the music.

choir concert is scary but fun at the same time. Just singing in front of everyone gives such a rush,” said Rachel Ng. Echoing her thoughts, Esther Kim said, “Practicing and preparing for the band concert is kind of stressful, but when we start singing in front of the school it becomes worth it.” The curtains slowly pulled back, the lights dimmed, and the spotlight shined on the troop of musicians. Softly the melody tinkled—and all their worries, butterflies, and nervousness disappeared as they started to play their instruments. Working together in unison, they created a sound of perfection. —By Joyce Lou SARAH WIESNER

With a swirl of his baton, Mr. Kerry Mahoney conducted a dress rehearsal for the upcoming concert. Furrowing their brows in concentration and focusing on their music sheets, the Concert Band perfected their music as they played their instruments. Ken Chee, who plays the tuba, joked, “Concert Band is enjoyable cause it’s an easy A; but seriously, it’s great cause we bond through the music. And we get to really know and help each other out.” Band students didn’t only hold concerts on their own home turf, but they also participated in the Cultural Musical Concert in Bangkok, Thailand. The 15-hour

KILLFULLY blowing into the trumpet, Khalie Mahoney and Asha Oh follow Mr. Kerry Mahoney’s hands as he conducts them in the song “The Joy of Spring.” Band students sharpened their skills on selected instrument and learned to read music effectively.

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OLLED up as Helen Keller, Christina Lee demonstrates sign language as she presents a PowerPoint presentation as part of the class’ project on the lives of historical American figures. Dressing up and reenacting dialogues enabled English as a Second Language students to learn while still enjoying themselves.

What Really Goes on in Foreign Language Classes

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“Hmm… What goes on behind the doors of the foreign language classes?” You pondered for a moment but you shrugged off your curiosity thinking that everyone in the foreign language classes probably has his or her backs bent laboriously over moldy worn books. But what a wrong perception you’d have. Field trips became an integral part of the curriculum with students visiting various places of interest. “We went to the Chew Jetty on a field trip for Mandarin and we saw people living on houses built on sea,” reported Kun-Hee Kim.

Josie Steinkamp said gleefully: “Today we went to a wet market and ordered ingredients in Bahasa Malaysia for the curry chicken we are making in class.” The cultural posters and ethnic decorations in the classrooms created an ambience for students to immerse themselves in their respective language classes. Saarah Monawvil said animatedly: “When you walk through the door, it’s like you’re in Spain.” Laughter pealed from the Mandarin classroom as Mrs. Eunice Teoh taught her students. “We play this vocabu-

Eckman resonated across the room as Mrs. Tara Stenlund devoted the period to making colorful weather posters in Spanish. “I wonder what we’re doing tomorrow,” asked Chanel Huang with a satisfied smile as she examined her poster depicting a Spanish autumn. Behind the closed doors of the foreign language classes, students ventured on field trips, tasted traditional delicacies, created ethnic art, and played vocabulary games— a far cry as to what you expected from a “boring” class. —By Joyce Lou

APPING her finger against the glass display at the Penang National Museum, Josie Steinkamp gazes intently at photographs displaying life before Malaysia gained independence. Students in foreign language classes participated in field trips that helped them absorb local culture.

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S they slowly paint batik, Brenn Dowdy bursts out in a fit of laughter after listening to an amusing anecdote told by Joshua Thorne as Jarrod Forsdick carefully mixes his paint together. Students familiarized themselves with native art as they went on a field trip to the batik factory.

lary game where the person, who slaps down the right answer the fastest, wins and gets candy. That’s the only thing I like about Mandarin,” joked Winnie Tan. Wide grins covered the faces of students as they had the opportunity to sample exotic dishes. “We have a food day where everyone brings Spanish-themed food like enchiladas and nachos,” told Hara Ku. “There’s Milo day every Thursday,” informed David Toh. “It’s great because it creates a comforting environment.” Whoops of joy from Harry Lewis and Sam

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RINNING impishly, Sam Kes and Cassandra Tan set to work labelling their drawing using correct Spanish terms. Creating posters, preparing Spanish cuisine, drawing pictures, singing traditional lullabies, and playing vocabulary games helped students learn interactively and retain more information.

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One Team

Memories

Drenched in sweat and walking back to your dorm from the gym, you gazed around you and began to notice various activities that consumed your friends’ lives after school. Whether involved in softball with Coach Mark Sasse or just riding a bicycle around campus, you knew being a part of a sport made the sweat dripping from your forehead worth the memories that would end up lasting a lifetime. You noticed the giggling children playing Four-square or others chasing a kid who had a basketball in hand before attempting to get it into the towering rim. Other young athletes raced around the football field kicking the ball with all their might, and you heard their joyous shouts when the ball managed to get passed their opponent into the awaiting goal. Dodging a Frisbee flying by, you received compliments from Josh Ray and Katie Stevens on your “wicked” dart

from the soaring object. You glanced around and noticed the outside court’s occupants thrill when Jason Kimball swished his free throw, saving his team from another sprint. You laughed and remembered how you reacted the same way when Andi Thompson made the basket that saved your basketball team a final sprint. Being a part of a team boosted your confidence in yourself while bonding with your newly found friends. Although physical activities brought out not-so-pleasant smells and soaked clothing, you recognized that the best teams brought different people together and built a strong united group with hundreds of memories. Having watched teams fight for victory, you knew that each person involved in a physical activity resembled an “echo” that helped to form one team.

AS Joyce Oh glides over the speed bump, she grins as the cool breeze swishes across her face. Dorm students loved solitary moments, and they picked up riding bicycles around campus after eating dinner in the cafeteria.

INTENTLY dribbling the football, Mark Keane attempts to maneuver around his opponents. To prepare for their home tournament, the varsity boys’ football team competed against multiple local teams.

WITH force, the softball scampers away and Tayla Kirk begins to dash to first base. Students from elementary faced competition during the All-Star Softball Tournament. KISSING the ball off the backboard, as Coach Clay Moss would say, Jarrod Forsdick gracefully completes a fast break opportunity. Basketball became a life-style for many boys on the varsity team, and they noted that all of their dedication paid off at their home tournament by winning the gold medal. EZRA DASS

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WHACK! Kassy Steinkamp quickly bumps the volleyball back to the opposite side of the court. The Volleyball Tournament for the varsity and JV girls brought about intense competition. Although they didn’t win, the teams built bonds through hard work.

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protecting the ball, Josiah Steinkamp dribbles past his opponents, attempting to score off a fast break. Steinkamp played point guard on the boys’ team and helped them by keeping his head up to look for open teammates on the court. “Josiah is probably the best player on our team, and he is in eighth grade. Just imagine him in a few years,” said Justin Lao. afely

the ball, Reagan Mahoney looks for open teammates as Josiah Steinkamp cuts into the key for the pass. Mahoney and Steinkamp linked up on several plays to spearhead the boys attack; as a result, the boys beat Alice Smith.

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pulling off a crossover, Jet Oh practices dribbling past his teammate Derrick Lim. Coach Rob Nollan started practice by having the boys run a few laps, and then they moved on to running the three-man weave. After that, Coach Nollan helped the boys work on their individual skill development such as dribbling. asily

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On 19 February, the middle school boys led by Coach Rob Nollan hurriedly walked to the vans which would lead them to compete in Kuala Lumpur at the ISKL tournament. “I was really psyched to play on the basketball team,” Martin Karing said. “I think that our team this year is quite good, and we have a chance of winning; we even had some of the guys that played varsity on our team, like Josiah [Steinkamp], Reagan [Mahoney], and Joshua [Thorne]!” The bus ride to the capital lasted five hours, but the boys managed to have fun by engaging themselves in activities to kill time. Whether talking to each other, listening to music, or watching movies on their Ipods, the boys couldn’t sit still for more than a few minutes. After arriving at ISKL, the team got off the bus, and introduced themselves to their ISKL host parents, who would house the boys during their short onenight stay in Kuala Lumpur.

ACK arched, Joshua Thorne leaps into the air to execute a jump shot. Throne, Josiah Steinkamp, and Reagan Mahoney brought the experience they had learned during their season with the varsity squad to the junior varsity team.

“I loved my host parents; I wished my dorms were like the houses we stayed at,” Justin Lao said. “They were so nice, and the family was so rich. They had an Xbox 360, and it was so fun playing video games there!” The boys had a good night’s sleep before they took on ISKL in the first game of their tournament. They got off to a bad start, losing the match 27–19. “I thought we played very well,” Mahoney said. “And it was good for the younger guys to be able to play and gain some experience. In the end though, it came down to the fact that some of the guys didn’t go to bed early and perhaps were a little tired for the first game.” The second game against Alice Smith challenged the boys, but they managed to come out with the upper hand, winning 36–24. “I was really glad that we beat Alice Smith because last year we lost to them in the finals,” said Steinkamp. Shion [Matsumoto] really helped our team during this game. He is a great ball handler, and he always find people to pass to under the hoop.” The tournament came to a short break around noon, and lunch gave a chance

for all the boys to replenish their energy before going on to more challenging games. They bought food at the ISKL cafeteria like ham and cheese sandwiches or fried rice. “I know I’m not a very good player and that I won’t play much, but everyone knows I’m the face of our team. I am the only guy that is good looking enough to talk to the hot girls at ISKL, so during my lunch time I went on an adventure to check them out,” Farid Syed said with a giggle. The third game against Mont Kiara challenged the boys once again, but this time Dalat lost 31–25. “The refs were against us man! And those Mont Kiara guys fouled us so much! They all should have been locked up in the slammer like MC Hammer,” exclaimed Justin Suen. Though the boys had to pack their bags and head home, they left taking some valuable life lessons with them. They knew that they would have to work harder to achieve their goals. “We didn’t win it, but we learned from our mistakes. I believe that this helped us grow individually and as a team. We will get better!” said Karing. —By Ezra Dass

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WIFTLY flicking the ball past her opponent, Khalie Mahoney makes herself open to pass the ball. Though a natural right-footer, Mahoney played as a left-winger who helped manipulate the width of the field, and added more attacking options.

Never Back Down

OMMANDING her teammates to move up the field, Jessica Gamble prepares to kick the ball. Gamble impressed fans with her goalie skills even though she had never played before.

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er newcomer on the team, to step up and fill the gap left by her older sister—and that she did. The girls shrugged off the setback of losing their striker and fought back with even more intensity. Smooth one-twos and through balls brought the ball up field, but the girls narrowly missed their winning chance. Heat, loss of players, and injuries stacked against the team, but this did not dampen their morale. Though the game ended with a 0-1 defeat, the girls walked off the field with their heads held high. “Even though we missed some key players due to injury, I believe this game forced us to play harder; and it taught us the true meaning of playing as a team. It made us realize that we couldn’t always rely on other people; we needed to step up and continue fighting,” Boshoff said. Win or lose, the girls showed that they would play with everything they had. They left the pitch with memories of the game behind them. Their fighting spirit elevated their team as a whole to a completely new level. —By Ezra Dass

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“Andi I’m open! Pass the ball!” Nadia Boshoff shouted to Thompson. Boshoff received the ball and took a shot but narrowly missed the top right post. Moans of anguish erupted from the fans. “Good job Nadia! Don’t worry about it and take more shots!” Mark Keane shouted encouragingly. As the second half of the game started, more newcomers made their debut. Erin Dass and Rebekah Wiesner subbed in. These two players had never played on a football team before, but the determination on their faces showed that they would prove themselves. Wiesner wowed fans with her speed, sprinting up and down the field with the ball. Dass’s vision and consistency benefitted in the passing game and helped move the ball to open players. The game continued, but disaster struck the home side; striker Thompson collapsed on the field clutching her stomach. The seriousness of the injury remained unknown, but several adults had to help her off the field. It was up to Jamie Thompson, anoth-

USTLING past her marker, midfielder Rebekah Wiesner dribbles out to safety. Midfielders kept themselves well-conditioned, for they not only had to aid their team in attacking, but also constantly had to assist their defenders.

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On a hot afternoon on 28 September, the girls walked onto College General’s field with cleats on, prepared to challenge Mont Kiara. The whistle blew, and the first game of the girls’ season began. Running up the field, Andi Thompson chased a ball sent to her by Miranda Steinert. Though she received the ball, the offside flag thwarted her efforts. Play started again and the girls had to prove themselves in defense. A shot from their opponent came; no matter, Jessica Gamble blocked it. Gamble, a newcomer, started for the girls between the posts. As the day wore on, the heat increased; and the game slowed down. The girls attacked, knowing that the other team struggled to adapt themselves to Penang’s weather. “Go up!” yelled Dianna Kes as she booted the ball to Thompson.

YES focused on the ball, Maaya Yamauchi rushes in to pinch it off her opponent. Team veteran Yamauchi brought experience and skill in the defensive line. “Maaya is an amazingly talented defender, and her aggressive play benefitted our team greatly,” Honour Adleta said.

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ETERMINATION displayed on her face, Frances Wong spikes the ball over the net with authority against her Phor Tay opponent. Three years on the volleyball team shaped Wong into an influential player for the girls. “Frances is one of the best players that I have ever played with during high school! She is so good and still has one more year to get better!” said teammate May Yamauchi.

YES shut tightly, Sarah Wiesner instinctively reacts to the oncoming ball by quickly diving forward while teammate May Yamauchi watches her back. Coach Lisa Munson trained the girls in bumping, blocking, tipping, and spiking during their practices; consequently, they brought out these skills on the floor to play against opposing teams without any fears of getting hurt.

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OTH hands held firmly, May Yamauchi performs a reverse bump while teammates Sarah Wiesner, Nadia Boshoff, and Rachel Thorne stand ready to assist. Team setter Yamauchi played an important role as she always had to look for open teammates to set up.

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an aggressive defense, and Wiesner and Sydney McKenzie both produced blocks on their opponents’ attempt to spike the ball. Boshoff picked out her teammates with clean passes, who in turn scored. Thorne, Wong, and Chiu all dominated with their spikes. The girls dictated the flow of the game, and they won the set 25-10. Though the girls had a rough start and took some time adjusting to the game, they came out winners in the end. Their determination and teamwork proved too hard to overcome. “We didn’t play very well at first, but we improved over each set,” said Yamauchi. “We will continue to work hard to get better. MSSPP better be ready for us when we come!” —By Ezra Dass

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Though the girls had a rough start to the game, they ended up winning their first set 25-21. A short break gave them a chance to get some water, and discuss their strategies for the next set. “We should be killing these girls! Come on let’s get out there and maul them!” shouted Wiesner. The girls had a better start to this time and their serves landed into Phor Tay territory. Communication improved amongst the team, and this showed with their teamwork. “Mine!” yelled Mishall Chiu as she bumped the ball to replacement setter, Nadia Boshoff, who then laid it off to Rachel Thorne. Jumping into the air, Thorne spiked the ball down. Several mistakes kept the point difference balanced, but the girls came out with the upper hand. The second set ended with the score 25-18, in Dalat’s favor. Though a volleyball match ended when a team had won two of the three sets, Phor Tay’s head coach requested a final set between his team and the girls. This time, the girls played a completely different game. They adopted

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“Move your feet Sarah [Wiesner]!” Frances Wong screamed, as Wiesner shuffled to receive the volleyball. On 5 March, the varsity girls took on Phor Tay for the first game of their season. Team setter, May Yamauchi, injured her ankle a week before the game, and could only encourage her team from the sidelines. For three weeks leading up to this day, Coach Lisa Munson led the girls in practice three times a week. The girls would bring all the skills that they had honed on the floor. The girls did not have a good start to the game, and obvious indications that they did not have previous game experience showed as their serves flew askew. Moreover, the girls did not communicate adequately and often all ran for the same ball; because of this, they gave away points. Frustration set in, but encouragement from Coach Munson and Yamauchi held them together. “It was a really crazy first set,” said Khalie Mahoney. “Even though it was our first game, our serves didn’t go in; and we weren’t playing our positions very well.”

ALL resting in the palm of her left hand, Ashtyn McKenzie prepares to perform an over-head serve inside Phor Tay’s territory. Though not as experienced as her high school teammates, the eighth grader brought much-needed height and aggression into every game.

Varsity Girls’ Volleyball

aiting patiently for his teammate to hit the ball, Chi-Yuan Lo prepares to run to home base to score a point for his team. Three months of practice led by Coach Patrick Rogers and Coach Steve Liss helped the boys develop their skills in softball. The boys brought all they had learned during those months and did their best in all of the games they took part in; as a result, they earned a bronze medal in the MSSPP.

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twisting as she smashes the ball, Sarah Hwang watches it leave her bat. The long practices led by Coach Mark Sasse paid off in the long run with the girls winning a gold in MSSPP.

liding past her opponent, Vivian Lee finds herself safe from the threat of getting an out. Lee, one of the two seniors on the girls’ team, pulled out everything she had learned in the past two years to help her team reach the finals. “Vivian really helped us because she was more experienced than everyone besides Maaya [Yamauchi] and Brittany [Sasse], and we will miss her when she leaves,” said Erin Dass.

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Twenty-eighth April saw the girls’ and boys’ softball team head to Westlands to participate in the MSSPP Softball Tournament; these two-inning games kept all 10 schools batting all afternoon. The girls started their only game on Wednesday against Sungai Nibom. Pitcher Maaya Yamauchi led her team in the attack and remained the only girl from both sides that hit a home run. The girls won their game 9-3. The boys’ team faced three opponents on that fateful Wednesday. In their first match against Heng Ee, Victor Ho produced more than five strikeouts with his pitching. Hank Wong got himself a triple with a massive hit. The boys dominated their opponents and won 19-1. “Victor played really smart; his pitches and passes to teammates were amazing,” said Marco Kim. The boys destroyed their opponents Sungai Nibom in their second game,

MSSPP Boys Heng Ee Sungai Nibom PFS Hang Chang Tarpa

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rin splitting his face, Terence Law slides headfirst into the third base leaving his Penang Free School opponents in shock. Though the boys lost this game, they fought on till the last minute.

16-5. Kim smashed a ball high into the air, hitting a grand slam. For the last game of the day, the boys took on Penang Free School. Though they did not win, they fought hard. Terence Law, who had sustained an ankle injury in the previous game, led his team with four home runs. The boys would proceed in the tournament and play the next day. “Terence was like a wounded lioness protecting her cubs; he just never gave up,” said Ho. The next day, both teams headed off to Westlands again. The boys did not start off very well and lost to Han Chang. Though they lost, they played for the third and fourth place trophy against Tarpa. In the first inning, the boys netted 11 runs. The second inning, a brilliant double play by Jet Song led to their win. Song caught a fly ball way out in the left field and threw it straight to the third base. The final score: 11-9. “Firstly, viva la Jet Song! Secondly, now I am going to watch “Iron Man 2” to celebrate winning a bronze medal!” exclaimed teammate Chi-Yuan Lo. The girls played three games on this

day, their first game against Balik Pulau. They also did not start off very well, and found themselves with a loss of 5-15. The girls proceeded to play against Convent Datuk Kermas. This game proved hard as well, but the girls edged past them to win. The girls found their form again and strode past CDK with a win of 8-6. “We didn’t play well in the first two games, but we will show our real playing in the finals,” said Wan-Leen Siow. The finals saw the girls playing against Balik Pulau once again, the same team they had lost to by 10 points. This time though, they played with a newfound vigor. Yamauchi managed to get three of her opponents struck out. On offense, Brittany Sasse led the girls with home runs. Dalat blazed past Balik Pulau and won their game 12-7; this meant that they took the title: Island Champions! The guys and the girls did not give up and when everything seemed to go wrong; both teams fought back. As a result, the boys brought back the bronze; and the girls, the gold. —By Ezra Dass

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Reaching New Heights

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Colors of green, blue, yellow, and red swirled about the basketball court on 11 November as students walked around predicting which team would win the track and field day competition. “Marco [Kim] what are you wearing?” asked David Choi. “Ahh David; why you jealous? ’Cause I’m cute?” asked Kim. “Dude, I got a scuba mask to go with all that!” said James Lyman to Kim Kim quickly put on the scuba mask and showed off his new, advanced outfit: He wore long socks, a bright yellow shirt, a scuba mask, and spiked his hair to form a mohawk. When all the teams had gathered together, some students overflowed with excitement for what this day would bring; but others dreaded having to do something physically in front of the entire school. After all students had stepped off their buses and made their way to the bleachers of USM, the first events of the day began: the 100 meters, 200, 400,

ACK slowly arching, Andi Thompson prepares to launch javelin. Thompson’s training sessions that lasted two days a week for a month leading up to Track and Field Day helped her break a school record, but she would not stop there. “Even though I have beat the school record, my real goal is to throw even further and become the state champion,” Thompson said.

ONGUE sticking out his mouth in concentration, Kristian Stenlund hurls his body over the high-jump bar. Stenlund jumped against his taller fellow classmates and came out the winner with a first place in the Under-11 high jump event. Both high and middle schoolers enjoyed competing against their friends in various events throughout the day.

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Every five years, the Reflector publishes the complete, up-to-date track and field records. Since 2005, the method of recording events in Penang has changed. Instead of using the old “1-B,” “1-G,” “2-B,” etc. method, the state now records records by age (16+, Under-16, U14, etc.). As the two systems are not equivalent, the Reflector is now only recording school records, not breaking them down into specific age categories. These are the school records as of April 2010.

100 M SPRINT Sharon Bressler ’70 12.3 Tim Ziemer ’64 10.9 200 M SPRINT Sharon Bressler ’74 27.4 David Sahlberg ’65 23.7 Josh Hultquist ’96 23.7

800 M RUN Jessica Friesen ’03 2:35 m/s Danny Babcock ’10 2:07.8

4 X 100 M RELAY Carol Lemon ’71 54.6 sec Esther Sahlberg Peggy Irwin Sharon Bressler

Brent Faulkner ’94 46.4 Josh Hultquist Ryan Winchester Sam Fisher

4 X 400 M RELAY Hannah Friesen ’98 4:46.2 Naomi Lyon Maria Vaartjes Jean Tsai

3000 M RUN Charlotte Combrink ’10 12.11

PENTATHLON Frances Wong

’10 1896 pts

5000 M RUN Michelle Hayden ’80 22:04 Drew Steiert ’07 17:48

LONG JUMP Kathy Mills Don Lemon

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Andy Burkhart Dan Burkhart Jason Lee Andre Winsor

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’83 9.78 M ’94 12.66 M

HIGH JUMP Louise Vickers Jon Strong

’75 1.46 M ’94 1.97 M

ETERMINATION fueling her, Ashtyn McKenzie leads the head of her pack till the end of the 100-meter dash to grab a first-place ribbon. Middle schoolers loved racing against each other to prove who could run the fastest.

JAVELIN Andi Thompson ’10 29.59 M Dave Wilson ’84 48.78 M SHOT PUT Sarah Browne Brent Faulkner

’89 12.88 M ’94 13.33 M

DISCUS Lisbeth Hinkel Craig Podenak

’01 25.39 M ’98 39.82 M

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Nicole Schott Richard Liley

POLE VAULT Richard Liley

’93 21.22 M ’81 32.20 M ’81 3.22 M

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1500 M RUN Jessica Friesen ’04 5:26.9 Randy Johnson ’73 4:27.5

TRIPLE JUMP Jill Reimer Jon Strong

ISTS clenched, Harry Mak sprints past Santi Niramitvijit, Wesley Ku, and Jason Kimball in the 200-meter dash. “Even though I won, I was a little disappointed with myself because my time went down,” Mak said after he completed his race. EZRA DASS

400 M SPRINT Carol Lemon ’79 65.9 David Sahlberg ’65 52.7

HALF MARATHON Carl Frohman ’94 129:20

heat reached its peak, the throwing and jumping events took place. Andi Thompson, who represented the green team, astonished everyone with her skills with the javelin. Thompson’s practice season had paid off, and she won her event and set a new school record. “I was happy that I won my event! But I was even more happy when I found out I had set a new school record!” Thompson declared. The relays for both guys and girls brought the day to a close, but right before students headed back to school, one huge group picture brought all teams together as one. Students walked back unto the buses exhausted.Th ride home contrasted with the ride that had started the day. Students sat thinking about their performance: some with disappointment on their faces, but others just happy that they had made it alive through the day. The next day the point tally declared the results and the winners: Yellow had taken that day. —By Ezra Dass

SYDNEY MCKENZIE

50 M DASH Debbie Persons ’70 7.1 sec Jim Fisher ’70 7.5

and 800, for both guys and girls. The 800-meter race for the under18 guys brought laughter and suprise to watching spectators. As the race started, two boys stunned onlookers by doing 10 pushups before running. They ran half the length of the field and then amazed the crowd once again, performing leap frogs and then dancing for the audience. They came in last place, but they had won a glory of another sort. After students had eaten their lunch, the 100-meter finals for under-18 guys took place. An accident took place in the middle of the race when Matthew Nguyen tripped and fell while running. Though he lost the race, a reward came in a different form for Nguyen. “Awws” echoed from every area of the stadium as May Yamauchi ran unto the middle of the track with a huge banner and asked him to Christmas Banquet. “I was really disappointed that I came in last, but I was so happy when May asked me!” Nguyen commented. As the afternoon wore on and the

LIDING with arms outstretched, Victor Ho keeps his eyes on the sand pit below to ensure a safe landing. The long jump gave students a chance to compete in an event that did not apply to only the highly athletic.

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by opponents and teammates alike, Sydney McKenzie rises above all to execute a jump shot. Coaching by Mr. Clay Moss taught the girls to always give their best on the court and to play with nothing holding them back; as a result, the girls won their home tournament and made it into the finals for State. ornered

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ingers stretched out, Mishall Chiu releases a jump shot from near the baseline as Josie Steinkamp moves in to box-out her opponent. The girls took on Phor Tay in their first game of MSSPP, and they pulverized their opponents, winning 64-0.

On Saturday afternoon 7 October, the varsity girls took on Mont Kiara. A month of demanding practice led by Coach Clay Moss and Coach Steve Liss paid off in the long run, and the girls went undefeated throughout their season; and they had landed in this game, the finals. As the game began, Mont Kiara took complete control. They scored easy points at first, but the girls pulled themselves together to play harder. They defended better and soon found a fast break. “Outlet!” yelled Frances Wong as the ball flew straight into her hands from point-guard Honour Adleta. Wong drove the ball the complete length of court, and finished the fast break with a layup. But Mont Kiara proved hard to shut down, and they kept on scoring baskets. The girls responded by slowing the game down and trying some of the new plays they had learned. “Two!” yelled Adleta as center Sydney McKenzie and Andi Thompson flashed to the opposite side of the key.

The ball went to Mishall Chiu, who stood near the baseline. She leapt off the ground and sank a jump shot. The girls played hard, but they trailed their opponents, 14-18, as the first half came to an end. After a short half time, the girls came back on. “We had to switch our defense a little; Honour and I now have to guard the two Mont Kiara girls that were owning us,” said McKenzie. The game took on a completely different start from the first half. Chiu went on a shooting spree and scored five consecutive points all from her favorite spots near the baseline. Her opponents tried to block her and make her miss, but Chiu out-powered them and kept on scoring. “Mishall was a beast; that’s all I can say!” exclaimed Thompson. Mont Kiara tried to respond, but Adleta and McKenzie held their best players at bay. As one of the opponents rose to shoot the ball, McKenzie stretched her arms out and blocked her. “It was so sick! Syd totally dominated the Mont Kiara player!” said teammate

Theresa Phan enthusiastically. Wong gained control of the loose ball and immediately passed it to Thompson, who then drove past two defenders before scoring a layup. Mont Kiara responded with a jump shot from the free throw line, but the girls had more to say before the game ended. Adleta dribbled up the court and coolly sank three threepointers before the game came to an end with the score, 35-28. “I’m so glad we won this tournament! I want to repeat what we did here in MSSPP!” said Josie Steinkamp. The girls didn’t wait for their opponents to bring the attack, but they brought their game to them. They played at a high level of basketball and worked together as a team to win the game; as a result, they claimed the gold medal they deserved. —By Ezra Dass azing down the court while slowly

dribbling the ball, Honour Adleta looks for options. Team captain Adleta led her team to win a gold in their home tournament in the first semester. In the second semester, Captain Adleta commandeered her crew straight into the finals of the state tournament to make Dalat history.

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yes only on his target, big man Axel Loehden readies himself for a foul shot. The harsh free throw drill performed in practice, where if one missed, the entire team ran, paid off in the boys’ games. The boys took all the opportunities given to them, and approximately one-fourth of all points scored came from the free throw line.

eeking open teammates, Jacob Kimball sets a play up while Joseph Kim calls for the pass. Coach Clay Moss and Coach Greg Stenlund drilled five different plays into the minds of their players that would help them gain the upper hand.

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son Kimball shoots with three opponents on him. The boys showed that they had confidence in their own abilities as well as nerves of steel; as a result, they beat Han Chiang to proceed into the State.

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“Who are they? Are they good?” Jamie Kim asked Terence Law. “Hey don’t worry, lah! We are gunna own these noobs!” replied Law. Sure enough, the youngsters proved themselves worthy and helped “own” Uplands. Smith sank three three-pointers, and six-foot one-inch Forsdick accumulated 10 points. The veterans of the team came back on the court after a short time and added to their winning tally. The score kept flying higher in Dalat’s favor, and the game ended with both players and fans satisfied at 48-23. The varsity guys had started the season with a win. They had walked into the gym with great confidence, and strode out with a great result. Any team can talk the talk, but can it walk the walk? The boys’ impressive results showed that with their hard work they could indeed walk the walk. —By Ezra Dass

at the start, Dalat soon converted other chances to take the lead. Team veterans Danny Babcock, James Lyman, Jason Kimball, Terry, and Loehden, brought experience and skill. Their smart play on offense widened the gap between the scores, and their defense made it difficult for their opponents to recover. The ball-handling skills of Kimball gave his four teammates more shooting opportunities, which they converted without hesitation. Loehden dominated the boards on defense to produce ridiculous blocks which sent his opponents back humiliated. Surprise and cheers erupted from the fans as changes during the game brought new faces unto the court. Eighth grader Josiah Steinkamp and freshmen Reagan Mahoney, Kaden Stenlund, Joshua Thorne, Jarrod Forsdick, and Jake Smith subbed in at different intervals to make their varsity career debut.

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Boys, with heads held high, walked into the gym on 6 November, geared up and ready to do war. At last, the much-anticipated basketball match against school rival Uplands would take place. Talk stirred amongst the fans as they conversed with each other, and team members came up to the bleachers to swap last minute vows of victory to their friends. “Dude, I don’t get why Uplands would want to challenge us,” Trey Terry said to Mark Keane. “They lost all their best players; and even when they had them, we were able to dominate.” “Ya dude, we are gunna eat Uplands for breakfast!” Axel Loehden exclaimed as he walked onto the court. “Trey you better score 10 million points for me!” Keane shouted. Fans nearby who heard this conversation had mixed expressions on their faces. Some frowned while others grinned with enthusiasm. The first game of the season can challenge the team the most, but this sense of confidence seemed to stir hope in the hearts of fans. Others turned their heads and continued whispering amongst themselves. The game started with a bang, and even though they missed a few chances

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alling to teammate Jarrod Forsdick, Trey Terry prepares to pass. Terry, a starter on the team, always brought leadership and encouragement to the guys with his actual skill. “Trey is probably the best player, but the thing that is amazing about him is that he really helps the younger players get better,” said Daniel Kim.

TRIDING over a speed bump, Ji Won Park jogs by Evelyne Kiiza’s side as they both make laps around the courts after campus had closed. Dorm students enjoyed the free time they had right after dinner in variety of ways; they jogged, biked, played games, or “hung out” and talked with each other before going to study hall in the computer room or the library.

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EAVING the weights above his body, Mark Keane slowly prepares to bends his elbows to let the bar fall to his chest before he lifts once again. “My max on the bench-press is 320-pounds, but today I just wanted to lift about 70,” Keane said. Students competed amongst each other to see who could lift the most weight.

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focused on simpler ones. Jogging remained a tradition that started in the dorms but spread out to day students as well. “I love jogging! It’s really fun, and it’s a great way to exercise! I used to go jogging a lot at night, but now I can’t go as much cause of school work,” Nadia Boshoff said. Bicycling arose as a surprise leisure activity that middle school students adopted. Also, certain high school students, such as Jason Kimball, rode around the school and ended up with some unexpected consequences. “Jason hit the front instead of the back brakes once and ended up flying over the bike and face-planting into the ground,” Justin Strong giggled. Over on the basketball courts, an Ultimate Frisbee game ended. “Nice pass, Mr. [Doug] Ladner,” Terry commented. “Maybe we can play again sometime Trey,” Mr. Ladner replied. “Yeah. Next week?” Trey asked as he walked away relishing his next opportunity to play with a seasoned veteran. —By Ezra Dass

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gave students a chance to exercise or play at a competitive level without having to go through the effort of staying on a sports team. “Hey Danny let’s go to the weight room! I want my pecs to be like Harry [Mak’s]!” shouted Santi Niramitvijit to Danny Babcock. “Let’s go; but sorry man you will never have Harry’s pecs,” Babcock replied. Teachers and students gathered in the weight room daily to work hard in refining their physiques. Hours spent in this room not only strengthened the muscles of those committed enough but also the bonds of friendship between students as well. Saturdays and Sundays in the gym brought people together for a reason. Floorball matches raged on the gym’s wooden floor. Mr. Jason Selvanayagam led floorball, and he did not limit this sport to a certain number of people. Students and adults of various ages worked themselves into a heavy sweat as they ran up and down the floor attempting to score. Not all students preferred to involve themselves in such intense sports; some

ETERMINATION displayed on his face, Shione Stengele guards the ball and waits for his teammates to help him attack. Floorball, directed by Mr. Jason Selvanayagam, gave students of various ages—and a few staff members—a chance to relax and play a sport on Saturdays and Sundays.

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“Gimme the rock!” Trey Terry yelled right before a frisbee flew directly into his waiting hands. Ultimate Frisbee started from a small group of four seniors and two sophomores and grew so that teams of seven to 10 students aside challenged each other in games. Josh Ray, Kirk Fraiser, Gary Geh, Daniel Kim, David Toh, and Katie Stevens threw the frisbee around during lunch breaks to pass time, but it now reigned as the most popular afterschool sport. “It’s so crazy; one time on a Friday night we started around six, and we played until indoor soccer started at 10,” James Lyman commented. Students found many ways to entertain themselves physically throughout the week, and many of these activities

AND gripping the frisbee firmly, Justin Lao prepares to kick start a game of Ultimate Frisbee by throwing it across the football field to his opponents. “We started playing during intramurals, but now we play it whenever we have free time,” Lao commented.

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“ARE, are you sure you don’t want to go first?” questions Hesi Tant, played by Kirsten Lee. The National Honor Society members May Yamauchi, Lee, Yealim Ko, Nadia Boshoff, Joycelyn Woo, and Bill Kang put together a short skit to demonstrate the necessary qualities for new inductees.

SMACK! Sam Kes glances ahead looking for a member of his floorball team to pass to. Led by Mr. Jason Selvanayagam, the team practiced Sunday evenings for a few hours, to prepare them for games against teams like Ztech and Contact. HONOUR ADLETA DANIEL KIM

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tense game of Ultimate. Basking in their sweat, the younger kids always admired their companions, knowing that starting young helped build a solid foundation for friendship in the future. Passing the elementary students lined up in a single file, you waved cheerfully at the fourth graders who proudly wore their Girl and Boy Scout badges. Getting involved in clubs helped even the youngest students embrace a new home revolving around comrades instead of their “mommies and daddies.” After going home at 5:30 p.m., you considered how every branch of afterschool groups offered opportunities to create friendships and display talents. Whether a part of the NHS skit for new inductees and mimicking a “gangsta” like Nadia Boshoff or chasing Daniel Kim down the court attempting to steal his floorball, you gathered that every person and relationship represented different echoes of one group.

MARCHING in a line, Ke-erh Huang, Alice Chang, Jessica Vriend, and Esther Kim fix their eyes upon the flags that led their Girls’ Scout squad. Elementary students eagerly participated in afterschool clubs like scouts.

CLOSELY following his music, James Vo focuses on keeping the beat. Ambassadors P-period, led by Mrs. Valeri Brokaw, taught students the importance of worshipping God through learning new worship songs.

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FANS in hand, Thushara Kantimahanti, Lucia Combrink, Kenya Gimson, and Jessie Brandon giggle about the bachelor who had stolen Kantimahanti’s heart. Middle school students glowed when they performed first semester’s drama, “Bowl in the China Shop.”

During school, you awaited eagerly to hear the final chime at 3:45 so you could head off to your after-school activity. Whether you became a member of the esteemed National Honor Society or a player on the floorball team, you knew that no matter which group you participated in, you would join the most exciting outlets to making new friends that shared a common interest. After you strolled past a group of seniors practicing their parts for drama, you heard chuckling coming from Trey Terry as he teased Bill Kang about the “kissing” scene in second semester’s play. The drama cast always seemed to wear smiles as they reflected on the friendships they built during the creation of a romantic comedy and a murder mystery involving old ladies and a handsome detective during the first semester. You knew that middle school students Josiah Steinkamp and Brittany Hurlbut would be running around upper field throwing a Frisbee in an in-

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Memorization, Speech, Rehearsal

And Desperate Women? and I hope to win.” With the tournament over and the curtains drawn back, the students reflected on their experience, content with their effort and achievements. “Going to ISKL and seeing all the competitors was an eye-opening experience,” said Emily

Peace. “I was amazed by their excellence in performance and dedication to the competition.” Saarah Monawvil said, “I was relieved for the competition as well as the stress to be over. It was really fun and a good learning experience —By Daniel Kim

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ITH one minute to prepare, Anna Fu develops a three-minute speech and presents it to the audience as a demonstration of an event in the Forensics Tournament. Competitors in the ISKL Forensics Tournament displayed various competition in chapel.

INOCULARS in hand, Emily Peace describes the masculine body of George Merusi as Emily Brokaw, Ai-Ching Ung, Kyla Wiebe, Abigail Brake, and Christine Orsini reach out to grab the binoculars to see for themselves. Actresses displayed various acts of desperation in order to bring life into the drama.

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Forensics team also put on performances in solo and duet acting. Jessica Gamble reached the final round of the solo acting competition, and Golnaz Nazem became a finalist in impromptu. Marieth Kiiza, Anna Fu, and Abigail Brake all reached the semi-final round for oral interpretation; and Fu also made it to the semi-finals in her impromptu. “It was nerve racking because there were other competitors who were better than I,” said Kiiza. “Even though I didn’t win gold this year, I knew that if I put in more effort, my chances of winning gold would go up. I am excited for next year’s tournament

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good seeing high school students act like grandmas,” said Matthew Nguyen. “They were really good at it.” Students noted that the acting skills of the actresses brought humor and life into the drama. “Christine [Orsini] is quite a good actress,” said Breanna Roberts. “She is really into her character, and she makes a good grandma; this made the drama funny.” Hours of practices and rehearsals paid off as the audience members complimented the actor’s performances. “I think George and Christine did a great job,” said Josiah Steinkamp. “Everybody worked really well together.” In Kuala Lumpur the

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Excited murmurs died as the curtains rose to reveal five elderly women eagerly questioning the one standing on a chair peering through a pair of binoculars. Led by Mrs. Tibbett Merusi and Mrs. Kerrybeth Gwaltney, the Drama Club presented the play, “Bull in the China Shop,” a story of six desperate women seeking to win the heart of “fantasized bachelor” George Herbert Merusi. Hysterical laughter and tears rolled down cheeks as the audience saw their fellow students dressed up and attempting to imitate desperate old women seeking to win the heart of the man of their dreams. “I think it was really

NNOYED by the enthusiasm of Christine Orsini, Emily Brokaw shoots a murderous glare as the women fantasize over George Merusi. Audience members found their fellow students acting as old ladies entertaining. “Everybody was into her character,” said Jee Bin Yim. “I couldn’t stop laughing.”

FTER preparing a solo act in advance, Saarah Monawvil performs as a desperate girlfriend who pleads for her boyfriend not to leave her side. Students who participated in Forensics participated in various events such as solo acting and impromptus.

UDDLING to stay close to George Merusi, Kyla Wiebe, Christine Orsini, Abigail Brake, Ai-Ching Ung, and Emily Brokaw observe every detail of Merusi’s actions. “I found the Grandmas cute and ironic,” said Lucy Lee. “George is a lucky man.”

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Elementary Athletes Pull, Strain, and

Hold on to the Line of Hope ball Distance, Accuracy Throw, and an Obstacle Course made up the individual competitions. Screams and shouts erupted as the Red and Yellow houses generated the greatest tension on the already tightly stretched cords in hopes of pulling the black tape over the white line of victory. Neither houses showed signs of giving any ground as their eyes sparkled with passion and their hearts burned with the desire to win. “I really felt like I was going to win, and it felt

really good,” said Jonathan Chinn. After five agonizing minutes of brutal tugging and straining, the strength and resolve of the Red team proved superior as they pulled through the challenge and obtained the ultimate prize. Shione Stengele said, “We won the Tug of War; it was the most fun thing I did.” Those who received the shorter end of the rope did not let their spirits dampen because they knew that snacks

and a movie awaited them at the end of the eventful day. “I had fun because I did my best,” said Alice Chang. “I got third place, and we got to watched a movie to make coolness —I mean to cool off.” “It was the most fun thing I did,” Esther Ko said. “And we ate snacks which were fruit, but they weren’t fresh at all.” Students also felt a sense of bonding and satisfaction after the Tug of War. “It was fun because everyone got to do it,”

said Ben Gwaltney. “I was glad that they used a real big rope and not a skinny one.” After throwing the last pitch, booting last kick, and overcoming the last obstacle, the students lost their aggression and competitive spirit as feelings of joy and satisfaction settled within them once again. A passion for winning however did not die. “I’m excited for next year’s sports day. I hope we win again,” said Jonah Smith, —By Daniel Kim

YES on the ball, Ke-erh Huang prepares to capture the loose ball and initiate a counter attack in the Small Soccer Match. Students displayed quick footwork, agility, and accurate hand-eye coordination during the games.

ETERMINED to win, Ethan Chan pulls himself across the gym in the obstacle course challenge. Crawling, pulling, and swinging, the athletes tackled various events, pushing themselves to their limits.

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“Don’t let go!” shouted David Chinn as elementary students strained to gain a foothold as they attempted to pull the thick, coarse rope towards their side. Shouts and cheers resounded during the annual Elementary Sports Day as students from K- 4 competed amongst themselves in “houses” to gain the title of the “Most Athletic Team of the Year.” Divided into four separate colors, athletes competed against students from other houses to gain points for their respective teams as well as for personal ranking. Tug of War, Relays, and Small Soccer matches made up the house games; and Twister, Soft-

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ITH a grin, Mikayla Morrison relaxes as her team pulls the marker point beyond the reach of the opposing team. A tug of war challenged students physically and built team spirit as the green house worked together to obtain victory.

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PRINTING down the field, Noah Samuel sets his eyes on the finish line the last 10 meters away. Students challenged themselves to become faster than the day before and quicker than their peers.

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Overflowing from the Youth Containing raw energy that requires usage before it brings about selfdestruction, elementary students harnessed their liveliness to the activities they participated during the elementary club periods. Elementary clubs included activities which

helped increase the motor and creative skills of participating students. Students either worked on their kinetic skills for football with drills and kicking practices or they enjoyed their friends company in the games. Eric Wilson said, “It’s

fun because I like soccer and I get to play with my friends on the same team sometimes.” On the creative end of the spectrum, students also joined Art Club where they learned the basics of drawing shapes and creating images in their minds. Teachers encouraged students to use their creativity and intellect to build on the skills they learned the year before. “I like Mrs. [Robin] Mahoney,” said Susan Oh. “We get to draw stuff and paint. And we tore color paper up and glued them to create mosaics.” If running in the hot air outdoors or staying in the cold, dry air of an air-conditioned room did not interest them, then Swimming Club

HROWN into the air, Alex Fisher receives a tossing from swimming coach Mr. Ooi Tze Wer, adding spontaneous activities to keep the club exciting while Mr. Albert Yeap moves toward the remaining students. Teacher-student interactions helped build relationships and create an environment where students could learn and ask questions without feeling a distance between them.

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“I enjoy working with the computer,” said Ke-erh Huang. “We are making the school newspaper, and we get to take pictures of the school. It is a lot of fun.” Students who did not wish to stay in a formal study club could join Bingo Club where each participant interacted with numbers while playing a game at the same time. “I did it last time, and it was fun,” said Louis Kim. “I decided to join it again this year because we got to play a game.” With activities encompassing the sporting, educational, and creative aspects of life, students had opportunities to enrich their lives through participating in elementary clubs. —By Daniel Kim

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OUNTING her chips, Esther Kim3 prepares for the weekly Bingo game coordinated by Mrs. Karen Sasse. Students enjoyed the club for the opportunity of learning. “I joined Bingo Club because I did it before, and I like it,” said Suji Lim. “We get to count and learn numbers.”

HIS color looks better than that red Jessica [Vriend],” said Kenlee Stenlund as she helps her friend rip pieces of paper for a collage. Students joined Art Club to develop their skills in creativity and to express themselves through their work.

presented a solution. Not too hot or too cold, students could enjoy the environment in between the two extremes with the physical activity of their choice. Gymnastics class also offered students an alternative sporting activity for those who did not wish to stay out in the afternoon sun. Exercises such as stretching, performing cartwheels, flipping, and tumbling physically challenged students to stay flexible and in shape during Gym Club. If outdoors activities did not grab their interest but working with words and creative language did, then Computer Club presented opportunities for students to work on the elementary school newspaper.

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AIR flying in the air, Ke-erh Huang executes a forward roll starting off the three-part combination in Gymnastics Club. Participants learned the basics of rolling, hand standing, and proper stretching techniques during the meetings.

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Worship, Prayer, and the Reunion

Of Shepherds and the Flock When God sent his Son down to earth for the sake of humanity, Jesus changed the lives of everyone on the planet. As the time of the celebration of His birth neared, Mrs. Elyn Nollan and the elementary students prepared to retell the Christmas story with a new spin on it. Kicking off the elementary musical, Jessica Vriend played a lamb named Snowflake, who told the audience a brief

“I wasn’t surprised because Susan is my sister, and she always acts bossy and lively,” said Joyce Oh. “She always overreacts; it was funny to watch her as the bully’s mom. I was proud to see her on stage.” Moving from the fleeing bullies, Jonah Smith entered the stage with the first and second grade students dressed in sheep’s clothing with c o t t o n - b u d - c ov e r e d headbands with cotton

neeling before baby Jesus, Jackson Mckenzie and Moniysha Murugan listen to Jonah Smith’s dilemma of losing his lamb, Snowflake, and his request for prayer. Students integrated morals and Biblical lifestyles into the musical.

ears attached to them. “It was fun to watch them,” said Aunt Becky Jenkins. “I was surprised to see Jazzy [Jenkins] up on stage because she was so cute with the headband on. It was also fun to see Susan because we got to see her acting talent. “The kids made us laugh because they were like lost sheep trying to figure out where they were supposed to be.” As a transition to the musical part, students

mbarrassed by their punishment of sweeping the road, Alex Ruble and Ben Gwaltney became a laughing stock for Esther Ko and Maureen Huang. Occasional comical scenes brought humor into the musical.

sang “Tales of the Flock” as they prepared to move on to the scene where Vriend wandered off and became lost. “‘Tales of the Flock’ was my favorite song that we sang that night,” said Soo-Bi Jeong. Ending the play with an emotional reunion of the lamb with her shepherd, reminded the audience of the significance of the birth of Jesus and of our salvation. “The elementary musical was super fun,” said Jessica Gamble. “The kids were so pumped to perform, and they did an amazing. Jonah had a great voice.” —By Daniel Kim

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ANDS in motion as the students sing “Tales of the Flock,” Sarah Barber, Jonah Smith, Susan Oh, Sarah Lee, Andrew Lim, Ben Gwaltney, Jackson Mckenzie, Grace Moon, and Alice Chang finish the musical with the finale song. Fourth and fifth grade students took the major roles of the musical..

summary of the events from the perspective not of Joseph and Mary, the shepherds, or the Magi—but of an animal. Dressed in robes with headbands resembling Jewish men and women, students acted out the daily lives of Israelites. Students ranked the scene of bullies, played by Ben Gwaltney, Alex Ruble, and Yosoof Monawvil chasing Susan Oh while wearing aprons as their favorite.

AKING the story of the birth of Jesus and performing it with a new spin, Jennifer Vriend kicks off the musical with a brief introduction of the story. Audience members found the costumes very appealing. “I liked the music,” said Jacob Kimball. “I also liked the sheep because they were cute.”

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NSTRUMENT and musician working together to create harmony and worship, Jacob Kimball reads the music “Evermore” by Hillsong. Mrs. Valeri Brokaw helped students gathered together on the weekly Friday P-period by practicing for up-coming events.

“I think it’s really cool how we can go out to all the local churches and serve them through our music,” said Jonathan Brokaw These visits to local churches composed a part of the Ambassadors’ journey throughout the year. On the home front, the monthly Praise and Worship sessions served as a sanctuary for people who sought to worship when their schedules did not permit them to do so on or off campus. “It is fun to praise God; I feel peaceful when I do so. I also get to praise God in Praise and Worship when I don’t have the time during the week,” said

Benjamin Tse. After the middle school students found their places, the worship commenced; and echoes of one chorus of praise resounded throughout the chapel. Students found the worship experience a time when God communed with them. “The worship was very touching; I felt that [God] was talking to me. The lyrics of the songs strengthened me. It was amazing,” said Joy Kim. As the worship that afternoon faded to a close, the students entered the gates of rest, giving thanks to Him for providing them with a time to reflect. —By Daniel Kim

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Tse—as well as the uncommon instruments from the brass family— played by Jonathan and Emily Brokaw—formed the instrumental section while Honour Adleta and Jessica Gamble provided the melody for the group. The Ambassadors dedicated themselves to give their talents to the purpose of glorifying God. Fraiser said, “Even though we were on stage, I was encouraged that Mrs. [Valeri] Brokaw made sure that everyone knew that we were focusing on God and not us.” The team traveled on request to local churches such as St. George’s and Hillside Baptist Church.

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Energetic middle school students scrambled into the chapel full of excitement and curiosity at what the high school worship team would perform for them. The group of 10 watched in anticipation as the middle school quickly filled the aqua blue seats, wondering if their performance would fulfill their mission: to lead the young students in worshiping the Lord with all their musical talents. A grand mixture of traditional worship instruments from the stringed family— played by Gary Geh, Kirk Fraiser, Jacob Kimball, Kyla Wiebe, Daniel Kim, and David

TRUMMING and reading at the same time, Kirk Fraiser concentrates on doing his best to lead the congregation. Sunday Praise and Worship sessions commenced in the chapel once a month in addition to special services such as on Christmas and Good Friday.

I N G I N G “Mighty to Save” by Hillsong, Jessica Gamble and Emily Brokaw give meaning to the melody of the worship with their vocal talents. Students switched between singing and playing an instrument, depending on the songs, to assist the vocalists.

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O O R D I NATING his fingers to push the right combinations of keys, Jonathan Brokaw practices playing his French horn for the last Praise and Worship of first semester. The Ambassadors incorporated non-traditional instruments such as the French horn to assist in leading worship.

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Service with Style As the new officers worked along side with the leaving group, students looked to the future with hope and confidence in their StuCo. “I’m excited for next year because I know that StuCo will do a good job for our school,” said Keegan Ladner. —By Daniel Kim

ATS covering their faces, Gary Geh, Joshua Ray, and Kirk Fraiser perform the song “Wish You Well” by Thousand Foot Krutch. Students displayed their talents in the Talent Show by either singing, dancing, or playing an instrument.

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to express my gratitude to my friends,” said Jessica Gamble. “I also felt loved it when I found treats in my locker. I really love my friends.” To celebrate the festive Christmas season, StuCo hosted the Christmas Banquet, an event where the girls ask the boys to chaperone them. “I loved the candle activity they had,” said Emily Peace. “The drinks and the entertainment were good as well.” Prior to the term ending, the student body elected a new set of StuCo excom members to continue on for the leaving officers. The student body reelected Harry Mak as president and elected new officers Frances Wong as vice president, Brittany Sasse as Administrative Assistant, Lucy Lee as Business Manager, and Keane as Public Relations Manager. With new officers in place, the old members trained the newbies on the job and gave guidance on their positions.

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students expressed their talents through singing and playing an instrument or a combination of singing and dancing. “I was impressed by the talents people showed,” said Keanu Lee. “I was surprised that Edwin [Tan] could sing so well.” Winning the competition by singing and dancing to “As Long as You Love Me” by Backstreet Boys, Dass, Tan, and Mark Keane celebrated by popping cans of Coke and F&N. “I was so happy that we won,” said Keane. “I enjoyed performing, and I was amazed at how well Edwin sang.” In addition to fellowship and bonding, students also expressed their gratitude to one another with “Special Things for Special People.” Recipients showed surprise and joy when they opened their lockers to discover Snicker bars or Just Teas. “Special Things for Special People really gave me an opportunity

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With the curtain closed and music playing in the background, Ezra Dass moved his head back and forth to the beat of the music and prepared to sing, “Do You Want to Date My Avatar?” Student Council members created events and special programs so people could get together and spend time with each other through activities such as the Talent Show and the Movie Night. “The Movie Night was really fun because we watched the film with our classmates; it also built a good relationship with friends,” said Jin Kuo. “I enjoyed having conversations with them.” In addition to organizing events for the student body to enjoy, StuCo members opened the student center and sold snacks during the lunch breaks and after school hours from 3:45 till 5:00 p.m. “I really appreciate StuCo members taking their time to serve us,” said Andy Goh. From violins to vocals,

Y showing a shocking picture on the screen, Jee Bin Yim states that her ability as a StuCo Administrative Assistant would help in keeping the student body from becoming monkeys. Students campaigned for positions in StuCo with skits, speeches, and video presentations.

ITH Harry Lewis Locked in place, Harry Mak attempts to work on compiling a list of supplies needed for the upcoming StuCo event. StuCo members worked together or provided entertainment for each other during their work periods.

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HOCKED by the comment Nadia Boshoff made about the content of her taco, Emily Peace struggles to keep her food in her mouth. Dorm Council organized outings during long weekends to create an environment where different dorm students could interact with each other.

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OISED to chase the young girl, May Yamauchi plays tag with the orphanage kids during the Senior Class Service Project. Seniors and orphanage kids spent half a day on Saturday playing and bonding with each other as a follow up to the Junior Class Serve-athon.

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“We have a meeting this week so come prepared,” reminded Mr. Tim Steinert as Emily Peace walked by the Jaffray Dorm entrance. Dorm Council took on the responsibility of organizing all dorm ac-

tivities such as a games night and a Swiss Inn outing. Each event served as a bonding time for the dorm students. “We organize events such as the Queensbay Mall scavenger hunt and a marketplace game,”

ISGUSTED while brushing their teeth, Miranda Steinert and Mrs. Lilian Chan attempt keep from losing their breakfast. “It was nasty brushing my teeth at that sink; it smelled awful,” said Steinert afterwards.

ERFORMING “Father Abraham,” Mishall Chiu, Breanna Roberts, Rishika Dias, May Yamauchi, WanLeen Siow, and Jacob Kimball sing along with the orphanage kids. Students sang song as a part of the service project.

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YES focused on not leaving a spot on the car, Frances Wong and Theresa Phan wash cars as a fund-raiser for the junior class to pay for the JSB hotel. Junior class excom proposed ideas for fund-raising events to accumulate money for the JSB as well as their senior activities and graduation week.

said Peace. “It is worth the effort; I’m satisfied when people are enjoying themselves in activities.” Representatives of Dorm Council either volunteered for the position or got voted onto the council by their respective dorm family. Junior and senior class students, however, elected members of their excoms into offices. Both classes elected a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, member at large and an optional member, the food organizer. “I got elected twice to be on excom. I really

enjoy serving my class,” said Nadia Boshoff. “It’s a lot of work taking and distributing notes, but it’s all worth it.” Every Saturday the Junior Excom met to discussed freezie sales, serveathon locations, and the Junior-Senior Banquet. “Keeping count of our budget is a lot of work, but it helped me learn to keep track of my own budget as well,” said JiHyun Park. In room 10 the Senior Excom met every Monday to discuss minisneak, graduation week activities, and relationship building amongst seniors

and lower class men. “I really enjoyed putting on the elementary chapel,” said May Yamauchi. “They were all so cute; want to put on a chapel for them again.” Students took on the responsibility of leadership as they planned and organized events. “I enjoyed serving my class as the president this year,” said Matthew Nguyen. “I hope that we led our class well and with no regrets.” Excom and Dorm Council members worked to lead their fellow students. —By Daniel Kim

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Voracious Whirlpools Roaring waters, steep waterfalls, and voracious whirlpools best portrayed the Sungai Sedim River where the Boy Scouts dared to face the rapids named “The Three Nightmares.” Rowers battled the raging river to maintain control over their boats. White water rafting, hiking, gun handling, and camping described the processes and tests Boys Scouts faced to rise from the rank of Tenderfoot to Eagle Scouts. Each scout passed a se-

ries of tests and earned merit badges to advance to the next rank. “It is always rewarding to advance through the ranks, especially the higher ranks which require more time and education,” Jonathan Brokaw said. Scouts Reagan Mahoney, Josiah Steinkamp, and scout leader Mr. Kerry Mahoney strapped on their helmets and buckled on their bright florescent orange life vests in preparation to face the

APIDLY approaching the falls, Axel Loehden, Mr. Karl Steinkamp, and his son Josiah, Reagan Mahoney and his dad Kerry prepare for impact. Leisure activities physically challenged scouts to maintain physical fitness.

rapids of Sungai Sedim. Nature proved too great of a challenge for the scouts as they attempted to stay on board the unstable raft. Then the river, with furious strength, sucked the left side of the boat and in moments capsized the raft. Ten seconds after the boat capsized, camp coordinators attempted to save the crew from downing by throwing a lifeline for the team to grab on to, but Reagan Mahoney didn’t catch it. One of “The Three Nightmares” captured Mahoney and threw him down into the voracious whirlpool. Receiving its prey with bottomless gluttony,

TEADYING the Malaysian flag, Joel Halbedl leads the color guards in the Remembrance Day Memorial Service. Students showed their respect for loved ones and servicemen and women who had lost their lives in military battles.

ATTEMPTING to stay on board, Stephen Barber clings to the safety line as the river engulfs the remaining crew on board. Dangerous activities presented opportunities for scouts to practice the skills of survival in real-life situations.

the whirlpool sucked him deeper every cycle and showed no signs of releasing its captive. Then a vine from the forest intervened and lent a helping hand to the prisoner, and, after 30 breathless seconds, Mahoney gasped the free air of life once again. After braving rapids, conquering jungle trails, persevering nights in the wilderness, scouts presented themselves at the Court of Honor to receive recognition for their accomplishments. Fear of danger did not hinder the progress of the young boys from learning the essential skills of surviving in the wild. —By Daniel Kim

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N 11 November, Jonathan Brokaw and Kelly Heartnet conclude the Remembrance Day Memorial Service. Scouts provided an opportunity for both veterans and current military officers to honor their fellow soldiers who had died in wars. OMPARING paddles, Daniel Rogers and Joseph Hawthorne wait for the remainder of the crew to finish their preparations for the rafting trip. Scouts learned the value of patience and of properly readying themselves for dangerous activities.

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ENCILS in hand, Angelene Woo, Rebekah Steinkamp, and Rachel Halbedl write a personal reflection of their day. Not only did the scouts participate in physical activities, they also worked on academic skills.

RYING to c o n t a i n their excitement, Esther Ko and Audrey McGee focus their attention on Mrs. Ailee Chan as she explains the plan for baking cookies while Mrs. Bonnie Sawatzky prepares the oven. Students learned the basics of baking, cooking, and housekeeping during activity days.

raise enough money to support field trips. “I enjoyed making the cookies,” said Nara Lee. “We stirred dough, and I like the fact that we got to hang out with friends and laugh a lot.” “We sold cookies and soap at the Food and Fun Fair so that we could go to our field trips,” said Sarah Lee. Scouts dedicated their field trips to helping people who have handicaps, like the visually impaired. On one of their trips the scouts spent time at St. Nicholas as an act of kindness and a way to express their love for those who cannot see. Senior citizens in the Penang Home also received visits from the Girl Scouts who brought bags of toiletries for Valentine’s Day and Easter. “It was fun walking with the blind people,” said Ke-erth Huang. “I also enjoyed going to McDonald’s and F&N for lunch after the field trips.” Progressing from

Brownies, the Junior Girl Scouts tackled the challenges of hiking to Monkey Beach. They faced and defended themselves from the long-tailed macaques who prey on unaware hikers. “I remember when the monkeys tried to steal our food while we were hiking,” said Rebekah Steinkamp. Students also challenged themselves by spending a night in the great outdoors. “We went camping on upper field and set up five tents,” said Ysabel Loh. “We got to start a fire but Jessica [Vriend] stepped on a burning piece of wood. Thankfully she wasn’t hurt from the accident.” Even when faced with the heat of the tent and the cold of the morning air, the girls enjoyed their night out. “The only thing that I didn’t like about the camp was that our tent was really hot, and we couldn’t open our doors because

of the rain,” said Amanda Goh. “If we did open the door, then the water came in; but I still enjoyed camping on upper field because we stayed up till two in the morning, and we woke up at six.” Surviving the two extreme temperatures of the wilderness, the girls enjoyed a warm breakfast that they prepared for themselves. “For breakfast we got to eat grilled cheese [sandwiches], and we made our own meal,” said Loh. The Girl Scouts learned and proved that they possessed the capability of surviving in the wild through their camping and hiking trips, and they showed their capability for serving others through their service projects. Through their actions they honored the Lord Jesus as they used their gifts to bless the less fortunate people and preserve the environment. —By Daniel Kim

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Girl Scouts proudly wore their brightly decorated brown or green sashes as they sold baked goods and soap they had made themselves. Equipped with knowledge on how to survive in the wild, to preserve the environment, and to serve their neighbors effectively, the scouts used their obtained skills at the Food and Fun Fair as well as at in-service projects. Brownie-class scouts learned how to make cookies, snacks, smoothies, and soap to

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NXIOUS to remember where the matching card lies, Rachel Poh scans the table while Tien-Erh Huang listens to Mrs. Shantel Seevaratnam’s definition of honesty. Students reinforced their memories of what the Girl Scouts stood for through interactive games such as card matching.

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ATTENTIVELY watching Mr. Balu Perumal presenting a demonstration of the Veenas, Kenlee Stenlund, Mikaela Steinkamp, Julia Girling, and Ke-erh Huang, along with the Brownie Scouts, learned about the traditional instruments of India. The national staff workers became teachers as they demonstrated parts of their culture for these scouts.

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Community GRINNING from ear-to-ear, Alan Thompson and Jacob Kimball gaze upon the new arrival of the fresh roti tissue. Dorms would occasionally venture into the community together to enjoy local favorites.

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new “How to Use the lah Shirt.” Stopping by SAB before the 10 p.m. curfew for a quick roti bom, you race towards the gym on campus to watch student-led teams play indoor soccer until midnight. Saturday brings new excitement as you kayak in the early morning with Kirk Fraiser, Josh Ray, Kyla Wiebe, and Andi Thompson. Exhausted from wrestling the waves, you land on the shore and discuss meeting up later at Gurney to watch the latest movie, “Twilight’s” sequel “New Moon” and to dine at Chili’s. Or maybe you decide to risk the long trip over to Queensbay where shopping at Forever 21, eating at TGI Fridays, and roller-skating makes time appear to stand still. Exhausted yet rested on Sunday, you reminisce over your stunningly busy weekend filled with laughter and enthusiasm. Berrilicious smoothies completely forgotten, you begin to anticipate Monday, when you can share all of your humorous stories- from shopping in Batu to a skillful skating experience at Queensbay. All these activities illustrate how the students from the northeast side of the island truly reflect echoes of one cultural mind set.

SPOON in hand, Emily Peace pulls out the squid from the boiling water. Ziemerites, like Dong-In Park and Joy Kim, regularly ate out as a group to fellowship with dorm siblings, build friendships, and form memories.

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“THIS salad needs a little more dressing,” says Nadia Boshoff. Dorms would occasionally eat off campus after Sunday morning’s church service. Eating at Roadhouse Restaurant always brought excitement for those who contemplated eating outside the Gurney Hotel.

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Anticipating the final bell’s chime at 3:45 p.m., students and staff impatiently dream of beginning their weekend. A new addition to Penang, the Hard Rock Hotel on the other side of Batu Ferringhi, summons you as you dream of drinking a refreshing Berrilicious Tropical Smoothie; however, when you remember that the delightful taste of strawberries, orange juice, and raspberry syrup costs a whopping 25 ringgit, you change your plan. Now that reality and your weekly allowance have made their way to the front of your mind, you decide to venture to the closer side of Batu where hawker stalls and cheaper food beckon your appetite. Hopping on the new, air-conditioned Rapid bus, you and your friends consider eating sizzling chicken at the Sri Sayang Hotel. But figuring that your Friday evening would go too quickly if you stopped to eat at a sit-down restaurant like the Sri Sayang or Marios, you show your unique taste through eating at the famous red-chair stalls. While trying to decide whether to have a peanut butter or banana pancake or classic beef satay, you quickly order your favorite juice or ice blended. Drinks ordered, you scurry over to the Western food stand for some French fries and then squeeze past the larger tourists with their lobster-like tans to get to the Chinese stand to order the classic noodle dish wan tan mee. Ending your Friday night after scanning through dozens of movies and music CDs, you end up leaving with a

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they have remodeled it. I also like that they sell American candy because it gives me a taste of home,” said Rebekah Wiesner. “I enjoy the Milo freezies they sell; it’s nice to have something cold to take to class on a hot day.” Can I have a cherry freezie?” asked Ben Gwaltney. The “Sugar Bowl” not only offered candy from Penang but also “Sure, that’s one ringgit,” replied Hannah Jones. offered a variety of American candy such as Slim Jims, Fun Dip, Juniors this year moved the junior class candy store to the canteen and Airheads, which brought many customers who missed these storage room that the workers rare treats. newly renovated into a convenient “I like the American candy. I’m store and named it “The Sugar always so excited to see what new Bowl.” kind the ‘Sugar Bowl’ has every “I love our new store and its semester,” said Gwaltney. “I also name. It gives the juniors a nice think the freezies are really good.” place to sell freezies, and we don’t Milo and coffee rank as the top have to use a icebox to keep them flavors of freezie that the junior class cold. I like working at the junior store sells; these flavors always sell class store because it gives me a out first. good time to relax in aircon while The juniors worked very hard I sell candy to the cute elementary each week to keep up with the freezie kids,” said Jones. making for the candy store. Every Juniors sold many items Saturday members of the class came such as freezies, Pixy Stix, early to mix, package, and seal the Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and homemade icy delights. Although occasionally cookies made by making them proved tedious, the junior parents. This served as a juniors used the time getting to know good way to raise money and their fellow classmates. provided students with delicious STANDING IN FRONT of the “Sugar Bowl,” Ethan Chan hands James “Thanks for the freezie!” Gwaltney Vo two ringgit for a cherry rope. “Thank you!” Chan shouted as he candy and icy drinks. sprinted away with his candy. Students enjoyed the fresh freezies shouted to the juniors in the store. “I think that the store looks and the mouth-watering candies that the juniors provided for “Any time,” Jones replied. much more professional now that them to buy. —By Sarah Wiesner

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Following Unruh’s accident Evelyne Kiiza also received an injury bike riding. “I should’ve worn shoes instead of sandals,” said Kiiza. “When I tried to stop myself from falling, my pinkie toe smashed into the pavement, and somehow I sprained it.” Injuries tend to follow athletes the same way hound dogs stick close Rugby players also did not avoid the misfortunes of injuries as to their targets. With sports and physical activities occupying stu- they came back from their practice sessions with fresh cuts and bruisdents’ schedules, casts, crutches, and gauze became a common sight es every Friday. on campus. “Rugby is rough and fun, but the fact that we all constantly get in Joshua Strong broke his ankle while juggling a football: and in an jured makes it hard for us to go ‘all out,’” said David Toh. attempt to trap the ball, he accidently stepped into the gutter. His Fitness students also suffered from scrapes and bleeds as they tackbody fell to the right resulting in the broken bone during his Ball led steep inclines and slippery rocks on hiking trips. “It was painful Juggling P-period. when I slipped and got the skin scraped “I was disappointed that I couldn’t play off my legs,” said Sarah Lim after their soccer, but I’m glad that my team won the class trek. home tournament,” said Strong, “I’m also Ankle braces became the trend for footglad that I got to play for MSSPP even ball, volleyball, and basketball players when though we didn’t win the tournament.” they twisted or sprained their ankles during Strong did not stand alone; Honpractice sessions or leisure activities. our Adleta accidently broke her big toe “I was disappointed that I couldn’t while playing a friendly game of football play [volleyball] for a couple games, after dinner. but I was happy that I at least I got to Another after-dinner casualty, Benjamin play for MSSPP and win bronze,” said Unruh, was riding his bicycle on campus May Yamauchi. and received an unwanted injury when fly Despite receiving injuries, students ing down the road; this resulted in a broken found ways to enjoy life and continue on collarbone. “It was fun riding until I hit the with their sports. “I didn’t like the fact speed bump and my front tire broke off,” LIFE WITH A BUSTED FOOT gives Josh Strong plenty that I couldn’t play for a while, but it also time to send SMSes and listen to music. Dalat’s said Unruh. “I was mad at the fact that I of campus provided challenges to those on crutches gave me a chance to slow down and enbroke my collar bone because I couldn’t as getting down the 44 steps to lower campus de- joy spending time with my friends,” said dance with the crew for MEW.” manded patience and strength. —By Daniel Kim Strong.

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Mr. & Mrs. Ray

Straits Minimarket

2 June 2010 Dalat International School

JOSH,

Ever since you came into our home, it’s been a purely enjoyable privilege to know you, love you, & watch your grow up before us.

18-20, Jalan Loh Poh Heng Hillside, Tanjung Bunga, 11200 Penang Tel: 890-8191; Fax: 899-0561

We’re very excited about you and your discovery of God—who He is & how you’ve learned to depend on Him when times are tough as well as when they’re “normal.” We’re pleased to see how you dared to become God’s risk taker—moving to Penang, jumping right into class activities, and becoming a supportive friend to many. We’re also anticipating great things as you develop your passion for art & move on to develop your thinking skills & experience in using art to help people discover the truth. Thanks for being you and letting God shape you toward the man He created you to be. Love, Mom & Dad

CLASS of 2010 Bound for university in the USA

I consider my life worth nothing Lord Jesus has given me-to me, if only I may finish the the task of testifying to the race and complete the task the gospel of God’s grace.

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Hannah Wiesner picks up an ice cream bar as well as a bag of groceries for her mom.

ended up tumbling over herself and the base but managed to land safely on base. Then everyone watched Kun-Hee Kim as she ran through the base the first two times without sliding; the whole team cheered and The varsity softball girls entered the gym, jumping with excitement encouraged her as she finally went in for the slide and landed perfectly for the coming practice. Mr. Mark Sasse had warned everyone to on the base. With everyone in the team rooting for each other, each wear long socks or full length pants to avoid getting scraped up and girl managed at least one good slide. The coaches and players agreed that the team had many good bruised. This could only mean one thing: sliding practice! Split feelings roamed the team as half the girls eagerly awaited sliders, but certain players deserved special recognition. First they their turn to slide; the rest anxiously hid at the back of the line to put mentioned Chan-Yang Kim for having the fastest slide; Yamauchi for the most spirited slide; Kiiza for improving the most; and, finally, off potential injury as long as possible. Then Mr. Sasse finally announced it, sliding day had arrived. To Wan-Leen Siow, for the most clean and graceful slide on the team. start off, Mr. Steve Liss set up the base and demonstrated a perfectly Next, the team put their injuries up for comparison. Many executed slide. Then the team had to try. Everyone started to form people had minor scrapes and bruises, Sarah Hwang came in with a bleeding cut, and Yamauchi headed a line; but most of the team backed the lot with a one-inch long bleeding up as far as they could, leaving Maaya “raspberry” (as Mr. Liss called it) on the Yamauchi and Rebekah Wiesner at the front of her calf. front of the line. Nervously, Yamauchi Although many went in with mixed backed up, started running, and slid feelings, the team came out united in pain straight into base. with many stories to tell of sliding practice After such a good start, the rest of the day. The day of sliding went so well that girls became more optimistic and decided Mr. Sasse declared from that day on every to just have fun. One after another they girl must slide whenever they steal a base; slid, some missing the base, some kicking and if they didn’t, they would have to run it high in the air, and some letting their an extra lap. So after a day full of slides, nerves get the better of them and running stumbles, and injuries, the girls went home right through. KNEES BENT AND LEG OUTSTRETCHED, Maaya Evelyn Kiiza, after a very apprehensive Yamauchi slides fast into third base for the steal. laughing at the most anticipated and most start, neared the base and, instead of Mr. Mark Sasse told girls to slide into every base to dreaded day of the year. —By Lakshmi Meyyappan sliding in with an outstretched leg, avoid getting tagged out.

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Mr. & Mrs. Yamauchi

STUDY IN THE US You Deserve the Best Test Preparation Better Scores. Better Schools.

Dear May, Congratulations on your graduation !!! You will always be remembered as a trouble

maker in our family, but also known as a most playful and fun person to stay with.

You are the true nut !!! Wishing you the best

luck in Chicago !!! Love ya.

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nice learning experience,” said Joy Kim. With the investigation complete, students then took a break and went shopping around the duty-free island for gifts and souvenirs. During the third day of the trip, students took a boat ride to tour a On 15 April, the eighth graders traveled to Langkawi for their annual bat cave where they got to see the wild animals in their natural habitat. class trip. Arriving after a two-hour ferry ride, they started their day “The bats looked really scary, and I was afraid that they would come of activities with swimming and snorkeling. down on us at any moment,” said Dong In Park. “I enjoyed the boat “Snorkeling was really fun; it was cool that I could see all the corals ride though.” underwater,” said Justin Strong. With the bat cave behind them, the class fed eagles with their hands. In addition to swimming, students “Feeding the eagles was really fun; I was received the opportunity to interact amazed to see how big the birds were,” with mini sharks while snorkeling. said Justin Lao. “Swimming with the mini sharks On top of feeding eagles with was one cool experience,” said Joanna their hands, the eighth graders Robinson. “I really like the fact that visited a fish farm and experienced they were really close to us but didn’t a close encounter with under water bite us.” animals. “We got to touch a sting For their lodging students slept on ray while we were at the fish farm. the docking platform of the ferries. It felt slimy, but it was really a cool “We couldn’t sleep well because it was experience,” said Robinson. really cold,” said Shawn Kim. To wrap up the trip the students On their second day of the rode the ferry back to Penang and as a trip, students received cards with a closing activity they went bowling. color that would indicate the health With their trip finished the condition of the corals. With the students looked forward wondering cards in hand, the students went what the future held for them. “I’m down to investigate and see whether ENJOYING THE SPARKLING CLEAR WATER, Billy Joe?? enjoys excited for the future because I think with the rest of her classmates. Living (and sleepor not the corals remained in good snorkeling ing!) for three days on a floating dock gave the class lots of we’ll do a lot of fun stuff in high health. “I never knew that the coral memories and chances to “bond” together one last time be- school,” said Becky Kong. actually could grow sick so it was a fore they entered high school. —By Daniel Kim

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“Her face when we entered the gym singing, was priceless and made it worth it all,” beamed Thorne. May Yamauchi said, “We really just wanted to honor our coach and let her know that we appreciated her.” “Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you…” The girls giggled in Ms. Munson’s office while eating the Hearing the chorus of sound from friends as they bring out a cake delicious cake and escaping practice for a short while as they to you, you cannot help but feel loved and cherished by those around celebrated their coach. you. Birthday parties highlight a year as the one day that a group of Also entering into celebration, Theresa Phan had her 17 birthday party friends celebrates a singular person, and that on 20 March and invited high school students person can plan out his or her special day of all ages into her home where they played as one to be remembered. “I’ve Never,” “Psychiatrist” and other games. “Hurry up and grab the candles,” said “Playing ‘Psychiatrist’ was so much fun, a frantic Rachel Thorne. “We’re so late especially when we all got into it and fooled for practice!” Theresa, Frances [Wong], and Rebekah The volleyball girls attempted to surprise [Wiesner] by acting terrified of them and their coach on her birthday with a cake that running away whenever they came near,” looked like a volleyball, but they ended said Nathan Steel. up mostly confusing their coach, Ms. Lisa Other birthday parties like Mishall Chiu’s Munson, as to why the entire team turned attracted a large number of people, like up late to practice. James Lyman, May Yamauchi, Trey Terry, They even had to employ James Vo and Jessica Gamble, and Maaya Yamauchi, with Christine Orsini to help distract her from interesting games like treasure hunts, dance her absent team. competitions, and karaoke. Vo said, “It was so funny; we even tried So as the smoke of your birthday candles to make up an interview about Track and drift away and your guests slowly leave, your Field Day to distract her, and we had to go SHOCKED by the surprise party thrown for her by special day comes to a close. You can treasure back and ask her the same questions twice!” her volleyball team, Mrs. Lisa Munson laughs at the the memories that you created that day with volleyball cake made by Rachel Thorne But when the girls finally made it to the gym chocolate and accepts the card the girls made for her. The your friends and realize how much they mean and entered with the cake, they forgot about girls wanted to honor their dedicated coach on to you and how much they love you. all the difficulties. her special day. —By Sydney McKenzie

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“What hero should I pick?” Moses Park asked his friends in the computer lab. Students of all ages ranging from elementary to high school played the popular game of DotA, aka Defense of the Ancients, in their free time. The students not only played it within the confines of school but also at various cybercafes like Netcity and Strike. “Come on! Come on! First blood!” shouted Jordan Strong in excitement. The saying referred to the first killing—or as the students nicknamed it—pawning, of the opposing team’s hero. “Oh man! Now I have to wait for my guy to re-spawn,” Jeffrey Hsiao exclaimed, slamming both his hands upon the tabletop. Even though it took a hefty amount of time to play a single game, students managed to find the free time necessary to enjoy the game with one another. “They don’t have DotA on this computer,” grumbled Joseph Kim depressingly as he searched through the computer’s files. “It’s OK; I carry it around with me,” Park said as he fished around in his pocket for his USB drive. Some avid players that truly loved the game of INTERESTED, Dylan Frans stares DotA carried it around with intently at the computer screen them on their mini USB drives while Samuel Yeo plays the so that they could play at an much loved game of DotA. “I am instant’s notice. going to win this time for sure!” “ I a m a l re a d y a t l e ve l exclaimed Yeo. seven!” Samuel Yeo announced triumphantly to those around him. “Really?” Strong asked in disbelief. “I am only at level five!” Within the context of the game, students strived to get their heroes to level 25, the maximum a player could attain. “Use your ulti, quickly!” Jamie Kim said to Keegan Ladner. Trusting the advice of Kim, Ladner quickly used his mouse to click down on the button that released his ultimate skill, shortened to ulti by the students. Upon clicking the button, a devastating attack came forth, utterly destroying Ladner’s enemies. So whether during P-period, after school, or on weekends, students of all ages would played and discussed DotA as a fun and safe way to relieve stress and simply have enjoy one another. —By Hung Ching Song

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experiencing such a new environment. But it took no time to join these new friends. Card masters took their cards out, eyeing anyone willing to challenge them. Some students circled the ocean, creating a whirlpool from their wake-boarding skills, Meeting at the clock tower, students excitedly anticipated their while others fell before even having a chance to stand up. Rachel Thorne, first semester trip to Telunas. Mr. Rob Nollan, as the Young Life repeatedly successful in standing up on the wake-board, said, “It was so coordinator, organized the trip for any student willing to go to this much fun! I wish I could wake-board in Penang.” Others flew off the sea deck in a flurry of excitement to jump. remote Indonesian island near Singapore. At the airport, the students boarded the plane like a herd of sheep The canteen opened—because everyone knows that a party can’t led to the slaughter house, not knowing what to expect. But the kick off without food. Several boys quickly discarded their shirts to destination waiting for them did not fit the description of a slaughter start a game of hard-core touch-football; others preferred the more house in the least. If anything, it was a slaughter of any presupposed non-contact, yet still fun, sport of volleyball. Throughout the weekend, the students praised God in worship expectations they might have. After a fun ride on the waves, the troupe gaped at the seemingly and ate mouth-watering treats such as banana crepes and creamy vanilla pudding. They participated in team surreal world they had entered. The activities such as jumping off the high ocean sparkled like diamonds the Penang dive and catching a football at the same ocean knew not of. Stilts held up a solid time, synchronized swimming and other structures consisting of rooms, a large activities. The evening services included deck, and a high dive platform. more games, discussion times, campfires, Excitement. Enthusiasm. Eagerness. glow stick dancing parties, and lots of These three E’s whirled around their brains fun. as the leaders went over a few rules. The students felt sad to leave when the After refreshments, the counselors weekend winded down. They would miss assigned students to their rooms and the new friends, the exciting adventures, let them have the rest of the afternoon and the beautiful surroundings. off to explore the island, jump off the HIDING HIS CARDS from his friends, Jin Kuo “We all have to come back next year, amazingly elevated high dive, or even STEALTHILY managed to pick up lying cues in this card game go wake-boarding. As the other schools against Josie Steinkamp, Joseph Kim, Marco Lee, and OK? You guys have to promise! This was ran off quickly, the Dalat students Theresa Phan. Students played games at the airport to so amazing,” Josie Steinkamp exclaimed. —By Theresa Phan looked at each other and smiled at help pass the time until they boarded the plane. MR. ROB NOLLAN

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“Mum mum mum mah… mum mum mum McKenzie triumphantly to the almost deserted canteen—deserted except for her faithful singing and dancing companion, Sarah Wiesner. The student center brought out the more outgoing sides of students through singing to the echo of their Ipods or dancing the latest free-style move that Farid Syed had taught them. “There’s a different genre of music for every mood that I have. Some days when I’m really happy and excited, I’ll play country music by Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, and Taylor Swift; on the other hand, on days when I’m feeling sad or just neutral, I’ll play music by Chris Tomlin or Brian Littrell. Music flows through my room and resonates in my heart to encourage me to keep facing every new day one step at a time,” said Nadia Boshoff. Music enchants the hearts of almost every individual—even though everyone’s taste in music may completely represent opposite ends of the spectrum. Some people, like Kirk Fraiser, enjoy more punk and rock bands; but other students such as Emily Peace prefers listening to Christian

worship music. “I love music. I love singing. I’m constantly humming a tune or belting out the latest melody from choir. My dorm sisters are always making fun of how loud I sing in the dorm. They can hear me in the mah,” sang Sydney rooms down the hall,” said Jessica Gamble. She continued, “Music has also become my own form of worshipping God as well. I know that He has blessed me with a voice, and I want to honor and serve Him through music in the future.” A few people, like Ezra Dass, can’t study to loud rock and roll but prefer classical or acoustic music like Angus and Julia Stone. “It helps me relax and focus—and it keeps me from stressing out,” said he. Although many different genres became a part of a student’s life, generally, he or she makes sure that his or her focus remains on God instead of the latest song by Owl City. Worship music would be considered a popular genre for most students who try to seek and honor God with their lives. “The one thing that I love about music is that I can use it to worship God and bring glory to him, whether it’s through singing or playing my guitar!” said Rachel Thorne. “Can’t read my, can’t read my...,” echoed Wiesner as she sang and danced along with her SPINNING EACH OTHER, Sarah Wiesner friend even as the canteen slowly filled up with and Sydney McKenzie dance along to students. The whole group laughed and cheered the loud music playing in the canteen. Lunch hour brought about a variety of them on, for they, too, enjoyed jivin’ to the sound performances by all who wanted to show of music flowing throughout the room. off their singing and dancing skills. —By Honour Adleta

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The team that just got scored on started off with the ball at the center of the gym. Choi deftly bent the ball toward his right post, but it barely missed; Kim ran and pounced on it like a curious cat. As soon as Kim had control of the ball, he struck out with his left foot to level Every Friday night, at exactly 9:30 p.m, high school students—both the scores. boys and girls alike—gathered in the gym in groups of five, preparing “What can I say? This is the way that Didier Drogba plays, and that’s why Drogba is better than Rooney or any other striker in the to engage their bodies in a long-held tradition of indoor soccer. Mr. Steve Liss directed this weekly event and sometimes played world!” exclaimed Kim. with the teams. The rules for indoor differ from outdoor soccer in Kiehl’s team started off with the ball, and Peace ran past four players three major ways: unlike when on a field, a defender can pass the and swiftly shot the ball at goal. But keeper Lyman made a tremendous ball back to the goalie, and the goalie can pick the ball up. Secondly, save with his shin. The ball, however, bounced off Lyman’s shin and another rule that made indoor a bit more entertaining to watch, lay in straight onto Dass’s—which then bounced back into the goal. Dass had just scored an amazing own goal!. the fact that indoor soccer had no out of bounds. “Come on Ezra! This is why Manchester United And thirdly, players could not make hard tackles, can’t beat Chelsea! You need to become better,” yelled such as slide-tackles. Kim to his teammate. David Choi, Jamie Kim, Danny Babcock, Dass’ team tried their best to overcome the one James Lyman, and Ezra Dass all joined on goal lead that the Kiehl’s team had, but tragedy one team to take on Norman Kiehl, Nathan struck once again. Kiehl found himself with the Peace, Nathan Steel, Ooychai Yuthiwattana, ball and took a hard shot at goal. Lyman, who stood and Jason Kimball. ready, could not react fast enough; and the ball flew Though only two teams showed up to play straight dead and center. In an attempt to stop it, this night, they had fun for one hour. “Honestly Lyman injured himself and had to sit the rest of indoor is not like what it used to be. Normally the game out. Without a goalie, Dass’ team had to there were more than four teams that came and forfeit this match. Though the night ended short, wanted to play. Nowadays, there are only two or LEFT FOOT PLANTED FIRMLY, David the group of 10 guys walked out of the gym with three teams; but it is still fun!” said Babcock. Yuthiwattana passed the ball to Kiehl who then Choi prepares to shoot the ball smiles on their faces. Normal Kiehl watches. Indoor “I can’t wait until we play next week! Hopefully made a quick one-two with Peace to take the ball as provided students a chance to around Dass. Kiehl then slotted the ball into the engage themselves in a competitive James will be able to function properly by then!” said —By Ezra Dass Babcock. bottom left corner. yet highly entertaining sport. DANIEL KIM

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Luau of Love

KIRSTEN LEE

“Just wait! God knows what you guys did!” yelled a drenched Law. As the boys gathered around the grill once again, a surprise left them spitting out meat. Yamauchi’s burger patties turned out black and crispy on the outside and completely pink and raw on the inside. On 24 March, a host of seniors, juniors, and a few freshmen and “Hey, it’s not my fault, OK?! How was I supposed to know that sophomores gathered together on the beach of Paradise Hotel at 5:30 p.m. you had to cook them slowly?!” asked a bewildered Yamauchi. All these students assembled for one specific reason only: to do something As the night wore on, darkness began to set in. Eagle Scout Loehden besides going to Gurney during Spring Break. tried to start a fire using some of the dried branches The gathering kick-started with a BBQ, on the beach; but even the magnificence of his and meats brought by May Yamauchi, Joseph training failed. Some started leaving for the night, Lee, Axel Loehden, Trey Terry, and Ezra Dass but a few chose to stay and play a game of “Honey proceeded onto the grill. if You Love Me, Smile.” As Loehden prepared the fire, all the other Lo, Dass, Yamauchi, Law, Lyman, McKenzie, students engaged in a game of American football. Theresa Phan, Jacob Kimball, James Vo, Ai Ching Nathan Steel and Danny Babcock split the group Ung, and Don Pagee all gathered in a circle to start into two teams, and they started their game. this game. Though all participants made their best Sydney McKenzie proved how much she knew attempt to trap their opponents into a laugh or about American football when she was on defense smile, Lo and Law stole the show. by intercepting the ball, running a few meters, Lo put on a completely feminine strut, caressed and then suddenly throwing the ball forward to Law’s face and asked in a husky voice for Law to James Lyman. Everyone laughed. smile. Law could not keep a straight face and burst When Dass and Lee had finished cooking the out laughing. chicken wings, the group broke to satisfy their Law, however, did get his revenge on Lo; he hunger. As the meal progressed, Chi-Yuan Lo came GRILLING THE MARINADED CHICKEN completed a maneuver like never seen before, up with a brilliant idea: to toss Terence Law into to perfection, chefs Joseph Lee and wrapping Lo in a head-lock; then he sweetly asked the ocean. When Law turned his back, Se-Chan Ezra Dass flip the wings over as May Lo to smile; Lo could not resist and erupted into a Hwang, Babcock, Lo, Loehden, Lyman, and Dass Yamauchi and Marco Kim watch. The fit of giggles. of Love” provided students a tackled him and tossed him into the brown murky “Luau chance to eat good food, spend time When this game ended, the night of fun—way sea. Everyone watched and laughed as his as his with friends, and find entertainment better than hanging around Gurney—came to an head exploded out of the ocean, sputtering water. during their week-long break in March. end. —By Ezra Dass

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along with swift progression, mainly because of their motivated spirits to learn. “I cannot believe it. The oil company I’m investing in just earned me twenty thousand dollars!” Trey Terry exclaimed with triumph. “You gotta’ be kidding me… AAPL [Apple Company] is down again?” Students in the class not only learned how to closely examine charts Moses Park yelled with rage. and determine a company’s investment value, but also how to partake “What did I tell you, Moses? Dow Jones is doomed to be down,” in various real-life experiences and situations. Jordan Strong replied wittily; and laughter spread instantaneously “I love this simulator. Not only does it give standard data throughout the entire to the real market, which I classroom. can compare accurately with High school students from Yahoo’s finance data; but I grades 10 to 12 signed up for can also have the chance to the P-period “The Basics of feel what a New York broker is Investing” in order to enhance feeling: for example, the lack their knowledge in the field of confidence to even invest in of marketing investments a company, or the feeling of and to participate in virtual anxiety when I actually buy the simulators that allowed them shares, because we will never to get a glimpse of the society’s know when this capricious economic status quo. market would plummet,” “Now set the graph to Hung Ching Song said with MACD and money index great intellectual insight. flow. Then change the lines Through this class, students to HLC bars. With these conquered the basics of the settings, you are able to see the stock market and developed cumulative moving averages interests of their own in this of the company,” Mr. Greg seemingly intimidating, yet Stenlund taught the class IN AN AFTERNOON P-PERIOD, Moses Park and Hung Ching Song talk about the infinitely captivating, field with technical instructions; companies of their interest. The discussion ended with a heated argument as of society. however, the class followed both claimed to have a superior future. —By Jeffrey Hsiao

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Mr. & Mrs. Dias

Congratulations,

Our little girl,

Rishika

We are so proud of you and wish you the very best for your future.

Carry the flame, O worthy knight, O servant of our Lord. Where’er thy path may take thee, forge ahead, knowing that thou hast done well and that thy God will equip thee for every task. Thou art precious in His sight and in the sight of thy kindred.

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! “For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.” next sleepover when someone new decided to wait it out until the last of their friends’ eyelids shut. --Romans 11:29

“I don’t wanna waste my whole night sleeping,” said a weary Bill Kang. Guys loved being able to come together and bond through making “We are going to party tonight!” yelled Rebekah Wiesner as she strolled fun of each other and rehearsing lines from the latest movie that they’ve away from Choir, eagerly anticipating that upcoming night. seen. Guitar Hero and X-box usually found a very substantial role in the Students of all ages loved to come together and hang out until night of the fellows seeing who could battle out the longest songs on the the early hours of the morning on Friday and Saturday nights. Of all expert level. the ways to ensure a horrible Monday headache and bleary eyes from “Although they’re meant for kids, sleepovers for high schoolers are lack of sleep, sleepovers ranked number one. totally awesome! It’s a time for us guys to get together and goof off, “I really enjoyed sleeping in watch some of the best comedies, Honour [Adleta] and Nadia and play Guitar Hero!” said Matt [Boshoff ]’s room ’cause we always Nguyen. have way too many snacks and Giggles and gossip radiated from sappy love movies, and we always every girls’ sleepover. As they piled make fun of Nadia for falling asleep around on the floor and chatted before the movie is even over,” said the night away before turning on Jessica Gamble. the latest romantic comedy “When Throughout the school year, in Rome,” most crashed before the friends gathered together to bond middle of the movie had arrived. through similar tastes in movies “Aw, bye guys! We need to do this and/or music. Girls’ sleepovers again!” said Wiesner as she gave included chic flicks and brownies, final hugs before heading home the but the guys’ involved playing next morning. football on the beach, watching People came together from the latest comedy or horror movies, all around and enjoyed the and wrestling into the late hours of “OH NO! She gave back him the right book!” gasped Abbie Brake. not-so-sleepy sleepovers where Friends of all different ages crowded into Ziemer Dorm room 3 for a the night. night of laughter and tears as they watched “Serendipity.” Girls loved to they bonded and built their Whoever fell asleep last usually spend Friday evenings chatting about the latest gossip and encouraging friendships. gained bragging rights until the others to press on to finish school. —By Honour Adleta HONOUR ADLETA

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Fun for Everyone No lightning burst through the clouds, and no thunder rumbled across the hills; so one ominously overcast Friday afternoon, students scuttled out of dorms and classrooms to play in the sudden downpour. Dorm parents and teachers watched from under the cover of buildings or umbrellas as Tayah Lee and Sarah Tan started up a game of the seemingly ever-present Foursquare, which immediately drew middle schoolers from all corners of campus. Katie Stevens and Emily Brokaw skipped through puddles and splashed each other. “I’m so wet!” Stevens bemoaned loudly, after she and Brokaw had come out of the deluge. Some high schoolers had a more relaxed approach to the storm, and made themselves a hot drink to celebrate the cool breeze. “MMM… I love it when it AS THE RAIN POUNDS upon the roof of the outdoor rains!” Dianna court and floods the gutters, dorm students take K e s s i g h e d . refuge in Jaffray and watch the rain fall from their “It’s so fun to dry, cozy corners of the lounge. Students not watch the huge only enjoy running in the rain but they also enjoy puddles form watching it from a safe distance. everywhere around campus.” Beth Nguyen agreed, and the two of them snuggled deeper into their sweaters and jeans and frolicked from the safety of Jaffray Dorm. As the afternoon moved into evening, the torrents tapered off into a light rain, then into a soft drizzle that made a pleasant sort of song on the tin roofs; and then finally, it ceased entirely. The trees continued to drip-dry, and the oceans of puddles reflecting the court lights created the perfect environment for a cool night as students headed off to make plans for the best night of the week. “You wanna go to Gurney?” “I don’t know. Do you think it’ll rain again?” —By Khalie Mahoney

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Frans, Mr. David Thomas, and others. Boisterous laughter echoed off the walls as the king of day, Uncle David, opened his present from Mr. Blom: a box of “adult diapers,” meant as a light-hearted jest. On Wednesday, 14 April, Aunt Suzette Boshoff, Ziemer Dorm The party continued on throughout the day, but an exclusive Ziemer Dorm celebration took place after parent, prophesied that a busy and bustling day 9:00 p.m. that night when study hall ended. As would ensue. On her long agenda for the day she Uncle David grilled lamb chops and chicken had included such items as decorating the dorm and Aunt Suzette took out piping hot garlic lounge, baking a white chocolate macadamia nut bread from the oven, all of the dorm students cake, and preparing other delectable vittles—both conspired, giggling. In a few minutes everysweet and savory. one mysteriously disappeared, only to return For on that auspicious day, her husband, Uncle dressed in somber black for the occasion. UnDavid, turned 50 years old, and she wanted all of cle David took the joke good-naturedly. campus to celebrate that milestone with her. Aunt The mood proved anything but somber for Suzette called it “...a journey—a new phase as we the rest of the night. All the Ziemerites joined adjust to living without our children; really, we in singing loudly and sincerely—albeit not look at [the birthday] as a new beginning.” exactly in key—a rendition of “Happy Birth Aunt Suzette had placed lace tablecloths on the day” as Uncle David blew out his prolific “50” normally barren wood tables in the lounge and candle on top of the gooey chocolate, fudgy, had set up a cooler of sweet iced peach tea for the brownie cake. party. The party included any and all who could The brownies quickly disappeared and spare the time. laughs again resounded as Nathan Peace joked, Uncle Tim and Aunt Vi Steinert from Jaffray “Oh, you’re 29, right? Or am I guessing— Dorm and Uncle Eddie and Aunt Becky Jenkins from Chandler Dorm showed up representing CRINGING AS ZIEMER DORM gives him too old?” the dorm staff. The numerous staff members and a rousing and slightly off-key rendition All joking aside, everyone truly wished that friends who attended and munched on the light of “Happy Birthday,” Uncle Dave Uncle David would have many years ahead of ready to blow out his candles. him—and that the ominous number “fifty” truly custard puffs and succulent sausages included gets He enjoyed the chocolate brownie Mr. Barend and Mrs. Annami Blom, Mr. Hans cake after, however, and suffered no represented yet another beginning. —By Abbie Brake and Mrs. Patricia Combrink, Mrs. Jasmane permanent damage to his hearing.”

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Love and best wishes from us in Buxton and all of your family in Britain. We send our love and congratulations. You should be extremely proud of your achievements and we wish you all the best for whatever your future holds. Well done! Lots of love, Grandma and Grandpa David I am so proud that you are graduating this year. I wish all your dreams come true. You have grown so much and become such a lovely young lady. Love Grandma Congratulations on achieving this milestone in your life. You have done well. We know you will go forward with confidence and with all our love and support. Love Grandpa and Grandma Sandra

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Ben Unruh on why he went to Game Night. Game Night also provided a learning platform for its participants, teaching values such as sportsmanship, teamwork, strategy, thinking, creativity, and humility—essential values to anyone, especially to On almost any Friday night of the school year, you could find people anyone trying to play a game. in the Learning Lab engaged in a game of some sort. Mr. Bob Pagee When one tries to beat an opponent, he must understand strategy. When he wants to play well, he must think. When he strives to work hosted “Game Night,” a night dedicated to having fun with games. “I enjoy gaming immensely, and I love to share my passion with together with a teammate, he must show the attributes of a good team player. To show originality, he must be others,” said Mr. Pagee. creative. And when he finally beats an These Friday nights included opponent, he needs to exercise humility players from a range of ages playing in order to be enjoyable to play with. a host of different types of games. These values allow people to play well Middle school students made together and to enjoy their games without up the majority of the attendance heartache. at Game Night, but several game A picture of Game Night would look loving high school students also something like this: in one corner of the attended. These players attended for room Mr. Pagee sits at a table with some one reason: to enjoy themselves. students and possibly an adult. In another In fact, on many occasions Mr. corner his son Don targets a group of Pagee would simply pull out a middle school students with his game. game, and together with a group of In yet another corner, a series of tables students, would figure out how to with players actively playing a war game play it. Game Night didn’t involve keeps the action moving. And in a fourth flashing lights, loud noises, or great corner, a group of gamers engages in hard music. The environment that surplay at a game that Mr. Pagee had previrounded the evening radiated simple A GAME of Warhammer 40k at Game Night has Don ously introduced. amusement and enjoyment with real PLAYING Pagee, Kyle Fischer, Jonathan Brokaw, David Jung, and Woo people. Young Chung watching and playing against each other. The This environment—surrounded by “I like to relax with some really game ended when one player smashed the other’s army games—fostered a love of games. —By Keegan Ladner fun guys and have a great time,” said to pieces!

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a teacher as Mrs. [Tara] Stenlund,” he said with a puzzled frown. “I’m really sad about the teachers who are leaving especially since some of them are my friends. I’m really going to miss Mr. [Greg] Stenlund’s jokes and Mr. [Patrick] Rogers’s toothy smile.” A sea of white and teal dominated the campus during the last month of The T-shirts brought the fact that students would not see some the school year as students wore Selamat Tinggal or Jumpa Lagi shirts. familiar faces next year home. “It seems unbelievable that my dorm “Awwws” and “yeas” resounded around campus as students expressed brothers and good friends are leaving so soon, but I know the differences joy over people they would see again next year and sorrow for people they made in the school, in society, and in my life will stay with me!” who would be leaving. exclaimed Lucy Lee. “I’m excited to be a “life-touching” senior next “It’s so hard saying good-bye,” said Khalie Mahoney after hugging year as the seniors this year have been.” a Selamat Tinggal T-shirt cladded Kyla Wiebe. Jamie Thompson said forlornly, “I’m going to really miss Sam Every Friday, students and staff alike wore white or teal T-shirts [Eckman]. He’s going to the States. I’m really heartbroken about it.” that served as an indicator as to whether they would return or leave. “Mrs. [Lyn] Holden—you’re leaving?” exclaimed Karen Pagee “Dude, you’re leaving?” Adrian after catching sight of Mrs. Holden’s Yeap asked after seeing Nathan white shirt. Danneker’s Selamat Tinggal shirt. With her signature smile, Mrs. “Yeah, I’m going back to the States Holden replied, “Yes, my husband, for furlough,” answered Danneker, his Sam, and I are moving to Indonesia head bent in a U.S. History book. for a year. I’m actually not going to be Questions still lingered about who teaching. My husband has a job at a would replace the six leaving high school resort there.” teachers. Beth Nguyen said to Saarah Saying good-byes never get easier Monawvil: “It seems like all the teachers with time; however, a new chapter are leaving. Who’s going to teach us of life has started for those who will Spanish or calculus next year?” leave next year. As they leave for their That same question also nagged at new beginning, and sorrow and joy Ken Chee. “I’m not sure if I’m going lace their good-byes together, the QUICK GAME OF CARDS keeps Shelly Choi, Nathan Unruh, take Spanish II next year because we A and Justin Lao busy after supper on a Friday night. The teal leavers know that a part of them will don’t know who’s going to teach it Jumpa Lagi shorts indicate that all three will plan to return still remain right here. and whether he would be as good of next school year. —By Joyce Lou

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Mr. & Mrs. Wiebe

Congratulations to the Class of 2010! from the Spiritual Life Department

“I will lead them along paths they had not known before. I will guide them on roads they are not familiar with. I will turn the darkness into light as they travel.” Isaiah 42:16

Showing the Glitz

JESSICA GAMBLE

straps on a glittery gown. “It was awesome getting to see all of my gorgeous friends dressed up before the actual event. We all laughed and had a great time complimenting each other without even having make up or jewelry “You look gorgeous!” cried Abbie Brake as Honour Adleta entered the on,” said Adleta with a smile. room with her blue JSB gown on. In a time-honored tradition, on 20 Dancing around Adleta and Nadia Boshoff’s room in a whirl of April three days before the Junior-Senior Banquet of 2010, the high color, the girls showed off their elegant and tasteful dresses that they school Ziemer ladies put on their dresses as a kind of dress rehearsal for had ever-so-carefully chosen. Freshly pedicured feet sported new shoes the actual day. Many “ohs” and “ahs” came from the lips of the Ziemer and earlobes shone with new earrings. Laughter and giggles echoed around the room as the girls teased Boshoff about having troubles girls as, one by one, they all showed off their glitz and glamour. sitting down in her dress and Adleta “Even though it was probably my about her bad tan lines. tenth time trying on my dress, each The very special girls that live in time I did I was so excited about Ziemer Dorm never fail to shine with the upcoming event I couldn’t keep beauty, and their hearts fill with love and from prancing around the room. I compassion for the dorm siblings around couldn’t get over how beautiful all my them. These ladies support, listen, and dorms sisters and their dresses were,” give advice to each other. They don’t just said Emily Peace. With smiles and compliment their gorgeous JSB dresses, compliments, the ladies of Ziemer but they speak into each other’s lives and dorm helped to straighten, adjust, make a lasting impact that takes root in and smooth out their dorm sisters’ their hearts. Like sisters, these girls take dresses. With seven girls in a dorm, the time to really get to know and love help and advice never failed to appear one another. when needed. “I can’t wait for Friday! Good night Even Aunt Suzette Boshoff had to girls! Love you!” squealed Brake as she get in on all the fun; her advice and help became invaluable as last-minute IN THEIR COLORFUL GOWNS, Emily Peace, Nadia Boshoff, headed back to her own room to get adjustments to dresses needed to and Abbie Brake stare in amazement at Aunt Suzette Bo- ready for bed and dream about spending happen. With her pins and sewing shoff’s gorgeous JSB dress. The Ziemer girls displayed their JSB with the friends she loved. —By Jessica Gamble skills, she helped to adjust the loose dresses in a “Fashion Show” for their dorm a few days before the Junior-Senior Banquet.

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Index This index lists everyone named or pictured in this book. Names and listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are advertisers. Boldfaced words are topics covered.

A Acquoi, Shawn 8, 45 Addink, Abigail 7, 8, 163 Addink, Anna 163 Addink, Caleb 8 Adleta, Honour 7, 10, 13, 28, 29, 31, 33, 77, 87, 102, 117, 124, 138, 141, 151, 153, 155, 161, 166, 169, 170, Back Endsheet *Adleta, Mr. & Mrs. 124 Advanced Band 164 Advanced Merit Diploma 42, 157 After-Sneak Dinner 25 Ais Kacang 129 Alexander, Frank 35, 56 Allen, James 35, 136 Allen, Lydia 8 Allen, Ruthie 7, 8, 13, 45, 163 Aloysius, Mary “Penny” 39 Ambassadors 102, 103, 161 AMD 42, 157 American Government 60 Ang, Adeline 39 Annual Fund 36 A. Rajiah, Kalawathy Pakkiathai 39 A. Rajiah, Lily 39 Arokiadass, Indrani 39 Art 64, 65 Art Club 98, 99 Art, AP 64, 65 Arulandoo, Jetson “John” 39 Ashkin, Jackie 19, 165, 167 Athletic Injuries 117 Ayaroo, A Sulojana “Mala” 39, 41

B Babcock, Danny 2, 6, 18, 24, 25, 29, 54, 55, 79, 88, 90, 135, 168, 169, 170, 172, 175 Backstrom, James 162 Bae, Sally 12, 166 Band, Advanced 164 Band, High School 164 Band, Jazz Ensemble 165 Band, Junior 164 Band, Sixth Grade 165 Barber, Daniel 24, 58 Barber, John 162 Barber, Matthew 11, 162 Barber, Sarah 12, 47, 100, 163 Barber, Stephen 23, 109, 162 Barber, Tim 17 Baseball, Youth League 172 Basketball, Middle School Boys’ 75 Basketball, Middle School Boys’ 170 Basketball, Middle School Girls’ 170 Basketball, Varsity Boys’ 88, 170 Basketball, Varsity Girls’ 87, 170 Batu Ferringhi 113 Beak, Seung-Won 17, 67, 73, 165, 166 Beak, Shion 20, 172 Bear Cubs 162 Beginners’ Art 65 Bible 56, 57 Bieling, Kathy 35, 136 Bieling, Larry 35, 136 Bingo Club 98, 99 Birthdays 125, 145 Blom, Annami 35, 64, 136, 145 Blom, Barend 34, 35, 54, 55, 136, 145 Blom, Daniël 34, 41 *Blossom Art Gallery 137 Bodley, Bronwyn 35, 123, 136, 163, 168

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: FRONT ROW: Wan-Leen Siow, Yealim Ko, Lucy Lee, Beth Nguyen, Hannah Jones, JiHyun Park; SECOND ROW: Kirsten Lee, Nadia Boshoff, Honour Adleta, Frances Wong, May Yamauchi, Joycelyn Woo; BACK ROW: Jee Bin Yim, Ezra Dass, George Merusi, Nathan Steel, Bill Kang, Chan-Mi Kim, Emily Peace; NOT PICTURED: Trey Terry, Khalie Mahoney, Harry Mak

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY: FRONT ROW: Cindy Chiem, Yeon-Woo Sakong, Kendall Stenlund; SECOND ROW: Shaikha Shahtaj, Stephanie Jones, Shion Matsumoto, Wei-Kheng Teh, Josiah Steinkamp; BACK ROW: Brittany Hurlbut, Ina Park, Michelle Chan, Johnathan Tan, Hanbyul Woo, Mr. Michael Holden

AMBASSADORS: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Valeri Brokaw, Ai Ching Ung, Emily Brokaw, James Vo, Gary Geh, Jacob Kimball, Jessica Gamble, Katie Stevens, Emily Peace; BACK ROW: Matt Nguyen, Kirk Fraiser, Josh Ray, Daniel Kim, Kyla Wiebe, Jonathan Brokaw, David Tse, Ben Unruh, Keegan Ladner; NOT PICTURED: Honour Adleta, Andy Goh

CARE & SHARE: FRONT ROW: Lucy Lee, Emily Peace, Matt Nguyen, Saarah Monawvil, Anna Fu; BACK ROW: Jee Bin Yim, Chan-Mi Kim, Yi Yang Tan, Jet Song, Marco Kim; NOT PICTURED: Mrs. Anne-Marie Pagee

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TIGER CUBS: FRONT ROW: Eojin Lee, William Girling, John Kim, Reuben Chan; BACK ROW: Hayden Girling, Yu-Min Kim, Sumin Lim, Mr. John Fischer

WOLVES: FRONT ROW: Alex Ruble, Yosoof Monawvil, Seong-Min Kim, Jackson McKenzie, Mr. Eddie Ruble

BEAR CUBS: FRONT ROW: Jerald Ooi, Nathan Wiesner, Daniel Lim; BACK ROW: Mr. Choo-Piao Ooi, Elim Chan, Bernard Combrink, Joseph Chandra, Matthew Barber, Mr. John Barber

Bomm, Katherine 14, 165 Boshoff, David 35, 112, 145 Boshoff, Nadia 6, 10, 28, 29, 30, 41, 54, 60, 76, 80, 90, 92, 106, 107, 113, 133, 138, 141, 151, 161, 166, 169 Boshoff, Suzette 35, 145, 151 Bowl in the China Shop 92 Boy Scouts 108, 162 Brake, Abbie 4, 6, 10, 16, 23, 29, 54, 63, 94, 95, 112, 141. 151, 167 Brandon, Jessie 17, 92, 164, 167 Brewster, Brandi 13 Brewster, Brian 5, 35, 136 Brewster, Kalia 11, 13 Brewster, Lana 8, 33 Brokaw, Elisabeth 3, 14, 48, 141, 163, 165, 166, 169 Brokaw, Emily 4, 23, 95, 102, 103, 141, 143, 161, 164, 165, 166, 167 Brokaw, Jonathan 6, 15, 28, 38, 102, 103, 108, 109, 138, 141, 147, 161, 162, 164 *Brokaw, Mrs. 141

BOY SCOUTS: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Martha Halbedl, Joshua Moon, Michael Ha, Joel Halbedl, Reagan Mahoney, Josiah Steinkamp, Mr. Karl Steinkamp; SECOND ROW: Mr. Patrick Rogers, James Backstrom, Daniel Rogers, Daniel Ha, Joseph Hawthorne, Stephen Barber, Mr. John Barber, Mr. Mclean Hawthorne; BACK ROW: Mr. Kerry Mahoney, Mrs. Carla Loehden, Kelly McGee, Jonathan Brokaw, Axel Loehden, Joe Merusi, Isaac Spoelman, Mr. Backstrom, Mr. David Loehden

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Brokaw, Valeri 35, 93, 102, 136, 141, 161, 164, 165, 166, 167 163 Bull in a China Shop 94, 95, 167 Bullock, Luke 35, 136

C Care & Share 159, 161 CB 16 Cendol 129 Chan, Ailee 35, 110, 136, 163 Chandra, Jonathan 17, 165 Chandra, Joseph 11, 162 Chan, Elim 2, 11, 162 Chan, Ethan 8, 45, 97, 115 Chang, Alice 11, 93, 97, 101, 163 Chang, Sally 19, 164 Chan, Harold 35, 136 Chan, Lilian 35, 106, 136 Chan, Michelle 19, 161, 164, 167, 169, 170 Chan, Reuben 2, 11, 45, 162 Chandler Dorm 35 Chee, Adelina 8 Chee, Ken 20, 66, 149, 164 Chen, Casey 23 *Cheow Guan 160 Chiem, Cindy 17, 161, 164 Chili’s 113 Chinn, David 12, 97, 168 Chinn, Debbie 35, 136, 145 Chinn, Emma 19, 51, 164, 167, 169, 170 Chinn, Evan 14, 165, 172 Chinn, Jonathon 12, 97, 168 Chinn, Larry 7, 35, 36, 136, 145 Chinn, Sarah 11

Chiu, Dino 23, 164, 165, 172 Chiu, Mishall 28, 59, 80, 86, 87, 106, 125, 138, 166, 169, 170, 172 Ch’ng, Denise 35 Choi, David 22, 23, 60, 85, 135, 151, 165 Choi, Dennis 17, 164 Choi, Jim 23, 145, 172 Choi, Shelly 17, 149, 164 Choir, High School 166 Choir, Middle School 166 Chong, Joel 39 Christmas Banquet 16, 104 Christmas Concert 66 Chung, Hee Ra 17, 165 Chung, Matt 49 Chung, Woo Young 3, 12, 147, 166 Ciocoiu, Demis 8, 45 *C&MA Canada 117 Combrink, Bernard 11, 46, 47, 162 Combrink, Charlotte 14, 165, 166, 169, 172 Combrink, Danielle 12, 47, 172 Combrink, Hans 145 Combrink, Lucia 17, 62, 67, 92, 151, 164, 166, 167 Combrink, Patricia 145 Computer Club 98, 99 Computer Processing Technology 60 Concert Band 66 Copley, Ashlee 23, 29 Cox, Anita 163 Cox, Aryanna 163 CPT 60 *Crown College 132 Cultural Musical Concert 66

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*Dalat Staff 136 Danneker, Nathan 18, 23, 149, 164, 167 *Dass, Mr. & Mrs. 133

Dass, Erica 17, 164 Dass, Erin 20, 56, 76 Dass, Ezra 6, 15, 25, 28, 31, 63, 104, 129, 133, 135, 137, 138, 151, 153, 161, 168, 169, 175, Back Endsheet Davis, Bob 35, 136 Davis, Elijah 8 D’Cruz, Lori 35, 136, 163 Defense of the Ancients 127 Deucher, Leticia 14, 165, 169 Dharmalingam, Jayaprakasan 39, 40 *Dias, Mr. & Mrs. 140 Dias, Rishika 10, 15, 28, 30, 52, 53, 59, 106, 138, 140 Doraisamy, Rose 40 Dorm Council 106, 107, 168 DotA 127 Dowdy, Brenn 20, 69, 167 Drama Club 94, 95 Drama, First Semester 167 Drama, Middle School 167 Drama, Second Semester 167

ESL 68, 69 *ESOL Learning Centre 125 Estrop, Gerard 39 Excoms 106, 107 Explosion, Evangelism 56, 57

F Fads & Fashion 22 Fifth Grade 49 First Grade 11, 44, 45

GIRL SCOUTS: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Lori D’Cruz, Kenlee Stenlund, Mikaela Steinkamp, Aryanna Cox, Sarah Lee, Louise Kim, Annelie Mohr, Mrs. Anita Cox; BACK ROW: Lydia McGee, Thanes Ganesan, Sarah Barber, Julia Munson, Susan Oh, Mrs. Tara Stenlund

BROWNIES A: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Shantel Seevaratnam, Min-Song Ko, TienErh Huang, Lauren Karner, Carly Thomas, Abigail Addink, Mrs. Anna Addink; BACK ROW: Zoe Seevaratnam, Ruthie Allen, Rebekah Lee, Soo-Bi Jeong, Margaret Moss

E Eating Out 113 Eckman, Sam 20, 69, 78, 79, 149. 170 *Ecotech Sales & Service 146 EE 56, 57 Eighth Grade 20, 51 Eighth Grade Trip 121 Elementary Clubs 98, 99 Elementary Musical 100, 101 Elementary Parade 123 Elementary Sport 96, 97 English as a Second Language 68, 69 Ensemble, Jazz 165

BROWNIES B: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Ailee Chan, Esther Ko, Maureen Huang, Audrey McGee, Mrs. Bonnie Sawatzky; BACK ROW: Suji Lim, Alice Chang, Jenny Kim, Jessica Vriend

STUDIO CADET GIRL SCOUTS: BOTTOM ROW: Ms. Bronwyn Bodley, Nikita Pakiam, Nathalie Sigrist, Angelene Woo, Kaela Ruble, Rachel Halbedl, Rachel Hurlbut; BACK ROW: Kassy Steinkamp, Gloria Kim, Elisabeth Brokaw, Emma Merusi, Ysabel Loh, Mrs. Martha Halbedl; NOT PICTURED: Joyce Oh

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First Semester Drama 167 Fischer, Alex 8, 44, 98 Fischer, Heather 35, 136 Fischer, John 35, 136, 162

Fischer, Kyle 14, 48, 147, 165, 166 Fiske, Zachary 23 Fisk, Mackenzie 20, 65 Fitness 62, 63

Food & Fun Fair 13, 38 Football 76, 77, 78, 79 Football, Junior Varsity Girls’ 169 Football, Varsity Boys’ 169

HIGH SCHOOL BAND: FRONT ROW: Mr. Kerry Mahoney, Khalie Mahoney, Maaya Yamauchi, Evelyne Kiiza, Xiao-Leen Siow, Ji-Won Park, Ai Ching Ung, Grace Kim, Brittany Sasse, Chan-Yang Kim, Chanel Huang, Anna Fu; SECOND ROW: Dino Chiu, Reagan Mahoney, Esther Kim, Bertha Wang, Sarah Hwang, Bill Kang, James Vo, Roc Wu, May Yamauchi, Joycelyn Woo, Emily Brokaw, Vivian Lee; BACK ROW: Wesley Ku, Hank Wong, Ken Chee, Jacob Smith, Jonathan Brokaw, Kyla Wiebe, Nathan Danneker, Joshua Thorne, Joseph Lee, Joel Kirk, Joseph Kim

Foreign Language 68, 69 *Forever Travel Service 152 Forsdick, Jamielee 18, 24, 26, 60, 61, 65 Forsdick, Jarrod 20, 68, 71, 88, 89, 170 Foundation Art Show 34 Fourth Grade 46, 47 *Fraiser, Mr. & Mrs. 131 Fraiser, Kirk 28, 31, 63, 90, 102, 103, 105, 112, 131, 133, 138, 161 Frans, Dylan 23, 29, 127 Frans, Jasmane 35, 136, 145 Freezies 115 Freshmen 20 Fu, Anna 21, 24, 36, 38, 66, 94, 95, 161, 164, 165 Fund-raising 26 Futsal 62

ADVANCED BAND: FRONT ROW: Kelly Shim, Wei-Kheng Teh, Joseph Hawthorne, Becky Kong, Yeon-Woo Sakong, Sally Chang, Thushara Kantimahanti, Kenya Gimson; SECOND ROW: Niklaus Ooi, Shaun P’ng, Justin Lao, Dennis Choi, Allen Goh, Daniel Ha, Josiah Steinkamp, Daniel Kim, Stephanie Jones; THIRD ROW: Joanna Robinson, Emma Chinn, Reese Terry, Joyce Lee, Brittany Hurlbut, Justin Strong, Farid Syed, Kendall Stenlund, Sabina Lee, Mr. Kerry Mahoney; BACK ROW: Hanbyul Woo, Steven Kwon, Justin Suen, Simon Karing, Caleb Martinez, Ashtyn McKenzie, Daniel Rogers, Andy Oh, Michelle Chan, Ina Park

JUNIOR BAND: FRONT ROW: John Lee, Nick Gimson, Jian-Shiun Lai, Joshua Wiesner, Hung Jie Song, Cindy Chiem, Clarissa Lister, Katie Gwaltney, Martin Karing, Tim Phan; SECOND ROW: Jessie Brandon, Jay Wood-Singh, Shion Matsumoto, Andy Kim, Ting-Hui Lim, Rebekah Steinkamp, Marianna Moss, Juliet Suen, Erica Dass, Kaori Terada, Tesa Sasse, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw; BACK ROW: Kevin Oh, Shaikha Shahtaj, Nicole Sigrist, Daniel Nollan, Yan Rong Tan, Johnathan Tan, Lucia Combrink, Laurian Kilindo, Emily Tan, Jet Oh; NOT PICTURED: Shelly Choi, Shawn Kim, Kirk Ladner, Hannah Tan

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Gamble, Jessica 4, 6, 16, 28, 29, 30, 32, 60, 76, 94, 101, 102, 103, 104, 125, 133, 138, 141, 147, 161, 166, 167, 174 *Gamble Mr. & Mrs. 147 Ganapathy, Palany 39, 40 Ganesan, Thanes 163, 168 Ganesan, Thaneswari 12 *GEB Fashion 122 Geh, Gary 7, 15, 18, 21, 28, 90, 102, 105, 138, 151, 159, 161, 166, 167 Geography 60 Ghimire, Ashish 11 Ghimire, Prem 12 Gimson, Alex 23, 29 Gimson, Kenya 19, 92, 164, 167 Gimson, Nick 17, 38, 164 Girling, Hayden 5, 11, 162 Girling, Isabel 14, 165, 166, 169 Girling, Jill 169 Girling, Julia 12, 47, 111, 168 Girling, William 11, 162 Girl Scouts 110, 111,

163 Girls’ Football 76, 77 Goh, Allen 19, 51, 164 Goh, Amanda 14, 49, 110, 165, 166 Goh, Andy 23, 104, 161, 165, 172 Goh, Gabriel 20 Goh, Seng Hock 39 Govinda, Ramasami 39 Groups 92 Gummeson, Lana 35, 47 Gurney Plaza 34, 112 Gwaltney, Ben 2, 12, 32, 97, 100, 101, 115, 172 Gwaltney, Katie 17, 164, 167, 172 Gwaltney, Kerrybeth 5, 35, 58, 94 Gwaltney, Rich 15, 21, 35, 50, 136, 168 Gymnastics Club 98, 99

Holden, Sam 149 Ho, Victor 15, 28, 83, 85, 138, 172 Hsiao, Jeffrey 4, 16, 23, 55,

127, 172 Hsiao, Jessica 166 Huang, Chanel

12, 42, 48, 20, 69, 164

Huang, Ke-erh 11, 93, 97, 99, 110, 111, 168 Huang, Kevin 10, 24, 26, 29, 112, 170

SIXTH GRADE BAND: FRONT ROW: Peter Lee, Joshua Moon, Evan Chinn, Kristian Stenlund, Christina Kim, Nathalie Sigrist, Nikita Pakiam, Sunny Kim, Rachel Hurlbut; SECOND ROW: Daniel Kim, Chardin Stengele, David Jung, Elijah Yeng, Hyeon-Gyu Jeong, Kaela Ruble, Rachel Halbedl, Esther Kweon, Sarah Tan, Joyce Oh, Christina Lee, Tayah Lee; THIRD ROW: Morris Huang, Zachary Tan, Noel Teng, Kyle Fischer, Benjamin Tse, Jamie Ha, Joel Halbedl, Ysabel Loh, Isabel Girling, Leticia Deucher, Angelene Woo, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw; BACK ROW: Kathy Lee, Ana Vieira, Kate Bomm, Kassy Steinkamp, Eric Soon, Charlotte Combrink, Elisabeth Brokaw, Emma Merusi, Gloria Kim, Michael Ha, Amanda Goh, Seung Ju Jin, Sheng-Ting Yang; NOT PICTURED: Titus Hwang, Karsten Ladner, Brenda Ng, Harrison Stevens, Cheryl Yeap

H Ha, Daniel 19, 162, 164 Ha, Jamie 3, 14, 165 Ha, Michael 14, 49, 71, 162, 165, 172 *Hairline Enterprise 135 Halbedl, Joel 14, 109, 162, 165, 166 Halbedl, Martha 162, 163 Halbedl, Rachel 14, 111, 151, 163, 165, 166 Han, Jeeho 20, 60 Hard Rock Cafe 113 Hassan, Jasmine 8 Hawthorne, Joseph 19, 109, 162, 164, 167, 170 Hawthorne, McLean 162 Health 62, 63 Heartnet, Kelly 109 *High Power Electrical 157 High School Band 164 High School Choir 166 *HL Shoppes 153 Ho, Ah Khang 39 Holden, Lyn 35, 43, 53, 136, 149 Holden, Michael 35, 78, 136, 149, 151, 161, 169

BEGINNING BAND: FRONT ROW: Seung-Won Beak, Peter Tan, Jonathan Chandra, Jennifer Yook, Sheng-Chun Yang, Tayler Nash, Anthea Tsai, Jennifer Vo; SECOND ROW: Hee Ra Chung, Kia Thompson, Laura Kor, Melanie Waters, Ciera Nash, Joy Kim, Nathan Unruh, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw; BACK ROW: Derrick Lim, Haaritharan Prebagaran, Sharath Murugan, Franco Lee, Shawn Kim, Hyun Soo Kang, David Ulbricht; NOT PICTURED: Jackie Ashkin, Jerry Lee, Raymond Pow

JAZZ ENSEMBLE: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Valeri Brokaw, Beth Nguyen, Asha Oh, Xiao-Leen Siow, Reagan Mahoney, ChanMi Kim, Emily Brokaw, Ai Ching Ung; SECOND ROW: Sam Kes, Dino Chiu, Roc Wu, Terence Law, Bill Kang, David Choi, Andy Oh; BACK ROW: Keanu Lee, Joe Merusi, Andy Goh, David Tse, Se-Chan Hwang, Jet Song, Joseph Kim, Joel Kirk; NOT PICTURED: Anna Fu, Sarah Hwang, Jennifer Park, Ji-Won Park, Joshua Thorne

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Huang, Maureen 12, 101, 163 Huang, Morris 14, 165, 166 Huang, Sam 3, 12, 166, 172 Huang, Tien-Erh 11, 123, 163 Huang, Yong-Yu 8

Hurlbut, Brittany 19, 51, 93, 161, 164, 166, 167, 169, 170 Hurlbut, Rachel 14, 49, 163, 165, 166, 169 Hurlbut, Rick 5, 35, 56, 57 Hwang, Sarah 23, 82, 119, 164, 165, 172

Hwang, Se-Chan 28, 32, 66, 137, 138, 165, 166 Hwang, Titus 14, 165

I Indoor Soccer

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HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR: FRONT ROW: Golnaz Nazem, Rebekah Wiesner, Emily Peace, Yee-Pei P’ng, Rachel Ng, Khalie Mahoney, Rachel Thorne, Marieth Kiiza, Emily Brokaw: SECOND ROW: Kyla Wiebe, Jessica Gamble, Karen Pagee, Nadia Boshoff, Honour Adleta, Andi Thompson, Mishall Chiu, Mrs. Elyn Nollan; BACK ROW: Gary Geh, Jordan Strong, Alan Thompson, Se-Chan Hwang, Kaden Stenlund, Jason Kimball

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR: FRONT ROW: Tayla Kirk, Hannah Wiesner, Jasmine Wood-Singh, Ysabel Loh, Joyce Oh, Joshua Wiesner, Rachel Halbedl, Christina Kim; SECOND ROW: Seung-Won Beak, Morris Huang, Hyeon-Gyu Jeong, Kassy Steinkamp, Elisabeth Brokaw, Emma Merusi, Amanda Goh, Tayah Lee, Tesa Sasse, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw; BACK ROW: Becky Kong, Melanie Waters, Ciera Nash, Steven Kwon, Caleb Martinez, Lucia Combrink, Ina Park, Stephanie Jones, Brittany Hurlbut, Jennifer Yook

Industrial Arts 64, 65 *Ingolf ’s Kneipe 127 Injuries 117 Intermediate Musical Cast 166

J Jazz Ensemble 165 Jenkins, Becky 35, 101, 145 Jenkins, Eddie 13, 145 Jenkins, Jazzy 11, 38, 101 Jeong, Hyeon-Gyu 3, 14, 67, 165, 166 Jeong, Soo-Bi 11, 101, 163 Jin, Sueng Ju 14, 165, 172 Jin, Sueng Wie 12, 70 Jones, Hannah 24, 26, 27, 115, 161, 167 Jones, Stephanie 15, 19, 161, 164, 166, 167, 169, 170 Journalism 153 JSB Asking 29 JSB Dresses 151 Jumpa Lagi 149 Jung, David 14, 147, 165 Junior Band 164 Junior Class Fund-raising 26 Junior for Hire 38 Juniors 24, 25 Junior Varsity Girls’ Football 169 Jun, Seung Jou 22, 24, 29, 42, 169

K INTERMEDIATE MUSICAL CAST: FRONT ROW: Karsten Ladner, Peter Lee, Morris Huang, Daniel Munson, Kaela Ruble, Christina Kim, Rachel Hurlbut, Jumi Yoon, Sunny Kim; SECOND OW: Kyle Fischer, Sally Bae, Joel Halbedl, Tony Kim, Ysabel Loh, Joyce Oh, Rachel Halbedl, Tayah Lee, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw; BACK ROW: Kassy Steinkamp, Emma Merusi, Benjamin Tse, Elisabeth Brokaw, Charlotte Combrink, Amanda Goh, Isabel Girling, Angelene Woo; NOT PICTURED: Kasey Rogers, Tayla Kirk, Hannah Wiesner, Jasmine Wood-Singh, Jessica Hsiao, Yeo Rin Yun, Esther Kweon, May Murugan, Tim Sasse, David Vriend, Woo Young Chung, Andrew Kim, Jack Stevens, Jonan Ng, Sam Huang

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Kanasamy, Francis 39 Kang, Bill 6, 21, 28, 29, 56, 92, 93, 138, 141, 151, 161, 164, 165, 167 Kang, Claudia 39 Kang, Hyun Soo 19, 165 Kantimahanti, Thushara 19, 92, 164, 167 Karing, Martin 17, 75,

164, 170 Karing, Simon 19, 164 Karner, Lauren 7, 11, 123, 163 Karpaya, Valliammah 36, 39 Kayaking 113 Keane, Mark 18, 24, 25, 54, 70, 76, 78, 79, 88, 90, 104, 169 *Keat Cheong Auto Service 114 *Keat Interior Decorator 155 Kes, Dianna 9, 10, 24, 60, 61, 76, 143, 168, 172 Kes, Sam 20, 67, 68, 73, 92, 165, 167, 169 Khoo, Amy 39 Kiehl, Norman 5, 135 Kiiza, Evelyne 18, 20, 91, 117, 119, 164, 172 Kiiza, Marieth 18, 22, 24, 58, 59, 94, 166, 167 Kilindo, Laurian 17, 164 Kim, Andrew 12, 17, 164, 166, 170, 172 Kim, Chan-Mi 3, 16, 24, 53, 161, 165, 168 Kim, Chan-Yang 15, 20, 119, 164, 168, 172 Kim, Christina (Grade 6) 14, 67, 165, 166 Kim, Christina (Grade 10) 23, 64 Kim, Daniel (Grade 4) 12 Kim, Daniel (Grade 6) 3, 14, 165 Kim, Daniel (Grade 8) 19, 72, 164, 170 Kim, Daniel (Grade 12) 16, 28, 32, 89, 90, 93, 102, 138, 153, 159, 161, 169, 170, Back Endsheet Kim, Esther (Grade 3) 11, 13, 46, 93, 98 Kim, Esther (Grade 9) 20, 66, 164 Kim, Gloria 14, 163, 165 Kim, Grace 20, 164, 172 Kim, Jae Sung 8 Kim, Jamie 28, 30, 62, 88, 135, 138

Kim, Jason 45 Kim, Jenny 11, 46, 163 Kim, John 5, 11, 162 Kim, Joseph 4, 23, 88, 127, 131, 164, 165 Kim, Joy 19, 102, 113, 121, 165 Kim, Kun-Hee 24, 26, 38, 69, 119, 172 Kim, Louise 12, 47, 99, 163 Kim, Marco 15, 22, 24, 25, 29, 60, 61, 65, 83, 85, 137, 151, 161, 168, 172 *Kim, Mr. & Mrs. 159 Kim, Seong-Min 11, 162 Kim, Shawn 19, 121, 164, 165, 167 Kim, Sunny 14, 165, 166 Kim, Tony 12, 166 Kim, Yu-Min 11, 45, 162 Kimball, Jacob 6, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 65, 88, 100, 102, 107, 113, 129, 137, 138, 151, 161, 170 Kimball, Jason 10, 23, 70, 78, 85, 88, 89, 90, 135, 166, 170, 174 *Kimball, Mr. & Mrs. 129 Kindergarten 44, 45 Kirk, Joel 16, 23, 164, 165 Kirk, Tayla 3, 12, 32, 48, 67, 71, 166 Klassen, Nathanael 34, 35, 136 Ko, Esther 97, 101, 110, 163, 168 Ko, Min-Song 11, 163 Ko, Yealim 28, 30, 64, 92, 138, 161, 167, 168 Koethler, Nellie 35, 136 Kong, Becky 19, 67, 71, 121, 164, 166, 169 Kor, Laura 17, 165 Ku, Hara 23, 60, 61, 69 Ku, Wesley 23, 36, 55, 85, 164, 172 Kuo, Jin 23, 60, 104, 131 Kuppusamy, Mani 39, 41 Kweon, Esther 14, 165, 166 Kwon, Steven 19, 72, 164, 166, 170

VOCAL ENSEMBLE: FRONT ROW: Marieth Kiiza, Beth Nguyen, Rachel Thorne, Khalie Mahoney, Brittany Sasse; SECOND ROW: Joseph Lee, Jessica Gamble, Andi Thompson, Theresa Phan, Brenn Dowdy, Hannah Jones, Mrs. Elyn Nollan; BACK ROW: Jet Song, Yi Yang Tan, George Merusi, Alan Thompson, Joe Merusi, Gary Geh, David Tse; NOT PICTURED: Kaden Stenlund, Katie Stevens

FIRST SEMESTER DRAMA “BULL IN A CHINA SHOP” CAST: FRONT ROW: Ai Ching Ung, Emily Brokaw, Jessica Gamble, Saarah Monawvil, Emily Peace; BACK ROW: Mrs. Tibbett Merusi, Joshua Ray, Kyla Wiebe, George Merusi, Ben Unruh; NOT PICTURED: Abbie Brake, Christine Orsini, Matt Nguyen

SECOND SEMESTER DRAMA “TAKE TWO” CAST: FRONT ROW: Yealim Ko, Ai Ching Ung, Emily Brokaw, Jessica Gamble, Emily Peace, Saarah Monawvil, Beth Nguyen, Sam Kes; BACK ROW: Bill Kang, Josh Ray, Trey Terry, James Lyman, George Merusi, Nathan Danneker, Keegan Ladner, Keanu Lee; NOT PICTURED: Mr. Mark Sasse, Rebekah Wiesner

MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA CAST: FRONT ROW: Kenya Gimson, Jessie Brandon, Emma Chinn, Reese Terry, Farid Syed, Stephanie Jones, Justin Strong, Kendall Stenlund, Katie Gwaltney, Jennifer Vo; SECOND ROW: Ina Park, Jackie Ashkin, Ciera Nash, Michelle Chan, Daniel Nollan, Melanie Waters, Wei-Kheng Teh, Brittany Hurlbut, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw; BACK ROW: Josiah Steinkamp, Joseph Hawthorne, Shawn Kim, Justin Lao, Jerry Lee, Steven Ulbricht, Lucia Combrink, Shaun P’ng, Niklaus Ooi; NOT PICTURED: Thushara Kantimahanti, Ashtyn McKenzie, Tayler Nash, Joanna Robinson

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HIGH SCHOOL STUCO: FRONT ROW: Chan-Mi Kim, Kirsten Lee, Yealim Ko; BACK ROW: Jordan Strong, Harry Mak, Marco Kim, Ezra Dass, Harry Lewis; NOT PICTURED: Rebekah Wiesner, Chan-Yang Kim, Mr. Rich Gwaltney

ELEMENTARY STUCO: FRONT ROW: Esther Ko, Ke-erh Huang, Annelie Mohr, Julia Girling; SECOND ROW: Shione Stengele, Jonathan Chinn, David Chinn, Ms. Bronwyn Bodley; BACK ROW: Moniysha Murugan, Thanes Ganesan, Susan Oh

DORM COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: Dianna Kes, Emily Peace; BACK ROW: Danny Babcock, Alan Thompson, Mrs. Vi Steinert

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Ladner, Doug 90 Ladner, Kaitlyn 8 Ladner, Karsten 14, 165, 166, 170 Ladner, Keegan 23, 78, 104, 161, 167 Ladner, Kirk 17, 164 Lah 113 Lai, Jian-Shiun 17, 164 Lai, Owen 8 Lam, Alyssa 8, 45 Lam, Jonathan 8 Langkawi 121 Lao, Justin 19, 73, 75, 91, 121, 149, 151, 164, 167, 170 Law, Terence 24, 82, 83, 88, 137, 165, 169, 172 Leadership Retreat 15 Lee, Christina 14, 68, 165 Lee, Eojin 5, 162 Lee, Franco 19, 156, 165 Lee, Jerry 19, 165, 167 Lee, John 17, 164 Lee, Joseph (Grade 12) 6, 28, 137, 138, 164, 167 Lee, Joseph (Preschool 4) 8 Lee, Joyce 19, 164, 169 Lee, Kathy 14, 156, 165 Lee, Keanu 23, 53, 104, 165, 167 Lee, Kirsten 2, 28, 30, 92, 138, 161, 168 Lee, Lucy 16, 24, 26, 52, 54, 95, 104, 123, 149, 161 Lee, Marco 24, 131, 156 Lee, Mirae 11 *Lee, Mr. & Mrs. 156 Lee, Nara 12, 110 Lee, Peter 14, 48, 165, 166 Lee, Rebecca 8 Lee, Rebekah 11, 163 Lee, Ryan 11 Lee, Sabina 20, 164 Lee, Sarah 12, 100, 110, 163 Lee, Tayah 14, 71, 143, 165, 166, 169

*Lee Tong Hai & Sons 155 Lee, Vivian 22, 28, 83, 138, 156, 164, 172 Leisure Sport 90, 91 Leow, Ah Mooi 39 Leung, Rachel 10, 24, 56 Leung, Rolland 2, 15, 28, 138 Lewis, Harry 10, 23, 52, 54, 69, 105, 168, 169 Lim, Adam 23 Lim, Ah Chai 39, 40 Lim, Andrew 11, 100 Lim, Daniel 11, 162 Lim, Derrick 15, 17, 75, 165 Lim, Sarah 22, 24, 29, 104, 117 Lim, Suji 11, 98, 163 Lim, Sumin 11, 162 Lim, Ting-Hui 17, 164 Lim, Victor 39 Liss, Steve 18, 26, 35, 53, 83, 87, 119, 135, 170, 172 Lister, Clarissa 17, 164 Lo, Chi-Yuan 24, 83, 137, 172 Loehden, Axel 25, 29, 30, 31, 33, 63, 88, 89, 108, 137, 138, 144, 162, 170 Loehden, Carla 35, 136, 162 Loehden, David 162 *Loehden, Mr. & Mrs. 144 Loh, Boon Leng 39 Loh, Ysabel 14, 110, 163, 165, 166 Lou, Joyce 24, 128, 153, Back Endsheet *Loving Dogs R Us 127 Luau of Love 137 *Lucky Tailor 143 Lyman, James 33, 85, 88, 90, 115, 125, 135, 137, 138, 144, 167, 170 *Lyman, Mr. & Mrs. 115

M Mahoney, Kerry 6, 30, 37, 66, 67, 108, 136, 145,

162, 164 Mahoney, Khalie 9, 16, 27, 66, 67, 77, 80, 123, 149, 151, 161, 164, 166, 167, 170 Mahoney, Reagan 23, 53, 74, 75, 104, 108, 162, 164, 165, 170 Mahoney, Robin 37, 99, 136, 145 Mak, Harry 10, 16, 26, 27, 29, 54, 78, 79, 85, 90, 104, 105, 161, 168, 169, 170 Malaysian Food 129 Mareemuttoo, Rajen 39 Mareemuttoo, Kumar 39 Mariappan, Bala 41 Marios 113 Martinez, Caleb 9, 20, 67, 151, 164, 166 Math 52, 53 Matsumoto, Shion 15, 17, 72, 75, 161, 164, 170 McGee, Audrey 110, 163 McGee, Kelly 162 McGee, Lydia 163 McKenzie, Ashtyn 20, 36, 50, 81, 84, 164, 167, 169, 170 McKenzie, Jackson 11, 100, 162 McKenzie, Sydney 26, 27, 58, 80, 86, 128, 129, 133, 137, 153, 170, Back Endsheet Media Literacy 60 Merusi, Brian 10, 34, 37, 136, 169 Merusi, Emma 10, 14, 163, 165, 166, 169 Merusi, George 4, 10, 25, 26, 27, 29, 36, 58, 62, 94, 95, 161, 167 Merusi, Joe 9, 10, 24, 162, 165, 167, 172 Merusi, Tibbett 10, 37, 94, 136, 167 MEW 21, 151 Meyyappan, Lakshmi 10, 13, 27, 172 Miariappan, Bala 39 Middle School Boys’ Basketball 75, 170

Middle School Choir 66, 166 Middle School Drama 167 Middle School Football 72, 73 Middle School Girls’ Basketball 170 Middle School Girls’ Volleyball 169 Middle School Transition Retreat 15 Missions Emphasis Week 21 Mohr, Annelie 12, 47, 163, 168 Monawvil, Saarah 27, 58, 69, 94, 95, 149, 161, 167 Monawvil, Yosoof 12, 101, 162 Moon, Grace 11, 13, 100 Moon, Ji-Hun 24, 60 Moon, Joshua 14, 70, 162, 165, 172 Moore, Hannah 8 Morf, Ruben 8, 44, 45 Morrison, Elaina 8 Morrison, Mikayla 8, 45, 96 Moses, Ravi 40 Moss, Clay 5, 34, 37, 71, 86, 87, 88, 170, 172 Moss, Margaret 11, 163 Moss, Marianna 17, 62, 164 Movie Night 104 MSSPP Softball 82, 83 MSSPP Tournaments 155 MSSPP Track & Field 172 Munson, Daniel 12, 166, 172 Munson, Julia 12, 47, 163 Munson, Lisa 37, 80, 81, 125, 136, 169 Munusamy, Indrani 40 Murugan, Maythiliswary 12, 166 Murugan, Moniysha 12, 47, 101, 168 Murugan, Sharath 23, 165 Music 133

VARSITY BOYS’ FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Daniel Kim, Harry Lewis, Sam Eckman, Harry Mak, Jordan Strong, Nathan Peace, Matt Nguyen, Mr. Brian Merusi; SECOND ROW: Sam Kes, Danny Babcock, Joshua Strong, Nathan Steel, Seung Jou Jun, Terence Law, Mr. Michael Holden; BACK ROW: Mark Keane, Alan Thompson, Santi Niramitvijit, Jet Song, Dong Yeob, Ezra Dass

JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS’ FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Nathalie Sigrist, Ana Vieira, Sarah Tan, Isabel Girling, Nikita Pakiam, Jennifer Vo; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Jill Girling, Reese Terry, Emma Merusi, Tayah Lee, Kassy Steinkamp, Joanna Robinson, Juliet Suen; BACK ROW: Ina Park, Emma Chin, Michelle Chan, Elisabeth Brokaw, Joyce Lee, Charlotte Combrink, Stephanie Jones, Nicole Sigrist, Brittany Hurlbut

VARSITY GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: FRONT ROW: Ina Park, Nadia Boshoff, Honour Adleta, Joanna Robinson; SECOND ROW: Reese Terry, Sarah Wiesner, Frances Wong, Rachel Thorne; BACK ROW: Ms. Lisa Munson, Mishall Chiu, Ashtyn McKenzie, May Yamauchi, Josie Steinkamp

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: FRONT ROW: Rachel Hurlbut, Tayah Lee, Sarah Tan, Ana Vieira, Kassy Steinkamp; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Jill Girling, Leticia Deucher, Becky Kong, Isabel Girling, Joanna Robinson; BACK ROW: Reese Terry, Emma Merusi, Elisabeth Brokaw, Ashtyn McKenzie, Charlotte Combrink, Ina Park, Stephanie Jones

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N Nandos 104 Narayanan, Karthik 8 Nash, Ciera 20, 67, 165, 166, 167 Nash, Kaylee 8, 45 Nash, Tayler 17, 165, 167 National Honor Society 161 National Junior Honor Society 161 National Staff 39, 40, 41 Navaseelam, Sarasvathi 40 Nazem, Golnaz 22, 33, 42, 56, 94, 138, 157, 166 Ng, Amanda 23, 60, 65 Ng, Brenda 14, 165 Ng, Jonan 12, 166 Ng, Rachel 24, 66, 166 Nguyen, Beth 26, 27, 53, 141, 143, 148, 149, 161, 165, 167 Nguyen, Matt 7, 30, 33, 40, 85, 94, 107, 138, 141, 148, 151, 161, 167, 169 *Nguyen, Mr. & Mrs. 148 Ng, Xian Yao 27 Ng, Zack 23 NHS 161 Nichols, Liza 37, 65 Nichols, Trevor 8, 45 Niramitvijit, Santi 18, 27, 85, 169 *Nissi Quality Foods 123 NJHS 161 Nollan 170 Nollan, Daniel 17, 164, 167 Nollan, Elyn 37, 43, 47, 66, 101, 166, 167 Nollan, Michael 24 Nollan, Rob 37, 50, 75, 131, 136, 151 Nordenso, Jammarco 12

O Oh, Andy 20, 164, 165 Oh, Asha 24, 67, 165

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VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Mr. Greg Stenlund, Jason Kimball, Daniel Kim, Joshua Thorne, Jacob Kimball, Reagan Mahoney; BACK ROW: Jacob Smith, Daniel Babcock, Trey Terry, Axel Loehden, Jarrod Forsdick, Mr. Clay Moss; NOT PICTURED: James Lyman, Harry Mak, Kevin Huang

Oh, Jet 19, 75, 164 Oh, Joyce 14, 67, 70, 101, 163, 165, 166 Oh, Kevin 19, 164 Oh, Susan 12, 100, 101, 163, 168 Ooi, Choo-Piao 162 Ooi, Christopher 8 Ooi, Huey Fern “Lillian” 40 Ooi, Jerald 11, 162 Ooi, Niklaus 20, 51, 164, 167 Ooi, Tian 12, 46 Ooi, Yung Tsen 23 Opening 2, 3, 4, 5 Orsini, Christine 4, 5, 18, 27, 94, 95, 125, 167

P MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Karsten Ladner, Kristian Stenlund, Farid Syed, Kendall Stenlund, Martin Karing; SECOND ROW: Daniel Kim, Shion Matsumoto, Justin Lao, Yan Rong Tan, Andy Kim; BACK ROW: Rob Nollan, Raymond Pow, Steven Kwon, Josiah Steinkamp, Justin Suen, Joseph Hawthorne

VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Andi Thompson, Honour Adleta, Theresa Phan, Frances Wong, Khalie Mahoney, Miranda Steinert; BACK ROW: Mr. Clay Moss, Sarah Wiesner, Josie Steinkamp, Sydney McKenzie, Mishall Chiu, Mr. Steve Liss

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Mr. Travis Smith, Reese Terry, Juliet Suen, Jennifer Vo; BACK ROW: Brittany Hurlbut, Yeon-Woo Sakong, Michelle Chan, Ashtyn McKenzie, Stephanie Jones, Nicole Sigrist, Emma Chinn

Packeery, Rekha 40 Packiri Nararajan, Jay Balan 40 Pagee, Anne-Marie 37, 126, 159, 161 Pagee, Bob 34, 37, 126, 136, 147 Pagee, Don 15, 33, 126, 137, 138, 147 Pagee, Karen 26, 27, 126, 149, 166 *Pagee, Mr. & Mrs. 126 Pakiam, Nikita 14, 163, 165, 169 *Palace of India 130 Palanivel, Natasha 12 *Papa Pizza 139 *Paradise Sandy Beach Hotel 154 Park, Dong In 2, 50, 113, 121, 169 Park, Esther 33, 138 Parkianathan, Kuppusamy 40 Park, Ina 20, 161, 164, 166, 167, 169 Park, Jennifer 24, 165 Park, JiHyun 18, 27, 107, 161, 172 Park, Ji Won 23, 91, 164, 165 Park, Moses 24, 127, 139

P.E. 62, 63 Peace, Emily 5, 29, 30, 32, 33, 56, 66, 94, 104, 106, 107, 113, 133, 138, 141, 151, 161, 166, 167, 168 Peace, Nathan 16, 24, 55, 135, 145, 169 *Pen Ads 146 *Penang Adventist Hospital 116 Penang Food 129 Periasamy, Chelliah 40 Perumal, Balu 40, 110 Phalan, Patris 8 Phan, Theresa 9, 25, 26, 27, 29, 57, 58, 87, 106, 125, 131, 137, 167, 170, 172 Phan, Tim 19, 71, 164 Physical Education 62, 63 Pillai, Raj 40 *Pill House Pharmacy 153 P’ng, Shaun 164, 167 P’ng, Yee Pei 24, 166 P’ng, Yit Shaun 20 Poh, Rachel 11, 111 *Popular Creative Hair Salon 123 Pow, Raymond 20, 165, 170 Prebagaran, Haaritharan 23, 165 *Precision Academy 123 Preschool 3 8, 9, 44, 45 Preschool 4 8, 9, 44, 45 *Princeton Review 121 P.T.O. 13

Q Queensbay

112

Rainforest Bakery 134 Rain 143 Raja Manikam, Bascaran 40 Ramasamy, Muniandy 40 Ramasamy, Raman 40 Ramasamy, Sundram 40

Ramu Thaver, Sangaran “Susu” 40, 41 Rangasamy, Sundaraj 40, 41 Ray, Josh 7, 33, 65, 70, 90, 105, 112, 119, 138, 155, 161, 167 *Ray, Mr. & Mrs. 119 Red-Chair Stalls 113 Reflector Back Endsheet Remembrance Day Memorial Service 109 Renkel, Jessica 21, 151 Retreats 15 Rifle Range 26, 159 Road House Restaurant 113 Roberts, Breanna 21, 22, 33, 42, 64, 94, 106, 138, 142, 151, 156, 175 Roberts, Lydia 37, 43, 136, 145 *Roberts, Mr. & Mrs. 142 Roberts, Steve 21, 151 Robinson, Joanna 15, 20, 121, 164, 167, 169 Rogers, Corinne 34, 37, 136 Rogers, Daniel 20, 50, 109, 162, 164 Rogers, Kasey 12, 166 Rogers, Patrick 37, 83, 136, 149, 162, 172 Ross, Jessica 14 113 Ruble, Alex 12, 101, 162 Ruble, Eddie 162 Ruble, Kaela 17, 110, 163, 165, 166, 172

S SAB 113, 149 Sabastian, Margaret 40 Sakong, Dong Yeob 27 Sakong, Yeon-Woo 20, 161, 164, 170 Sambanthan, Vijay 40 Saminathan, Catherine 40 *Sam’s Batik House 128 Samuel, Cassandra 12 Samuel, Noah 11, 96

Sasse, Brittany 9, 10, 18, 27, 36, 53, 59, 83, 104, 164, 167, 172 Sasse, Karen 37, 47, 98 Sasse, Mark 13, 34, 37, 60, 61, 70, 82, 119, 136, 167, 172 Sasse, Tesa 19, 67, 151, 164, 166 Sasse, Tim 14, 49, 166 Sawatzky, Bonnie 37, 136, 163 Sawatzky, Wayne 37, 136 Science 54, 55 Scouting 108 Second Grade 11, 46, 47 Second Semester Drama 167 Seevaratnam, Noella 8, 45 Seevaratnam, Shantel 37, 123, 136, 163 Seevaratnam, Zoe 11, 45, 163 Selamat Tinggal 149 *Selatan Marketing 142 Selvanayagam, Jason 21, 37, 90, 91, 92, 151 *Senior Class 138 Seniors 28, 33 Senior Sneak 30, 31 *Senior Sponsors 145 Senior Transition Retreat 15 Senior-Underclassmen Friendships 32, 33 Serve-athon 26 Seventh Grade 51 SEW 21, 151 Shahtaj, Shaikha 19, 161, 164 Sheddan, Mary 37, 60, 136 Shim, Kelly 20, 164 Siemens, Apryl 37 Sigrist, Nathalie 17, 163, 165, 169 Sigrist, Nicole 19, 164, 169, 170 *Sin Chuan Book 153 *Sing Guang Hing Furniture & Electrical 143 Siow, Wan-Leen 21, 33, 42, 58, 83, 107, 119, 138, 151, 156, 161, 172, 175 Siow, Xiao-Leen 23, 36,

164, 165 Sixth Grade 49 Sixth Grade Band 165 Sizzling Chicken 129 Sleepovers 141 Sliding Practice 119 *Smidapaper 157 Smith, Jacob 23, 88, 164, 170 Smith, Jonah 12, 47, 100, 101, 123, 172 Smith, Lisa 37, 45, 136 Smith, Travis 37, 136, 170 Snorkeling 121 Soccer, Indoor 135 Social Studies 60, 61 Softball, MSSPP 82, 83 Softball, Varsity Boys’ 172 Softball, Varsity Girls’ 172 Song, Hung Ching 24, 139 Song, Hung Jie 19, 70, 164 Song, Hung Yi 15 Song, Jet 22, 27, 29, 38, 83, 161, 165, 167, 169, 172 Soon, Eric 17, 165 Sophomores 24, 25 Southeast Asian Studies 60 Spanish 68, 69 Spiritual Emphasis Week 21 Spiritual Life 21 Spoelman, Isaac 162 Spring Break 137 Sri Ananda Bahwan 18 *Sri Ananda Bahwan Restaurant 149 Sri Sayang Hotel 113 Staff 37 Staff Lives Out of School 34 Steamboat 113 Steel, Nathan 27, 29, 36, 53, 56, 70, 78, 125, 135, 161, 169 Steffen, Elliot 8 Steffen, Jonathan 37, 136 Steinert, Miranda 7, 13, 26, 27, 34, 60, 63, 76, 106, 170

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VARSITY BOYS’ SOFTBALL: FRONT ROW: Mr. Patrick Rogers, Jim Choi, Jet Song, Marco Kim, Yi Yang Tan; SECOND ROW: Dino Chiu, Terence Law, Victor Ho, Wesley Ku, Mr. Steve Liss; BACK ROW: Joseph Merusi, Hank Wong, Samuel Yeo, Chi-Yuan Lo, Andy Goh, Jeffrey Hsiao

VARSITY GIRLS’ SOFTBALL: FRONT ROW: Chan-Yang Kim, Brittany Sasse, Rebekah Wiesner, Kun-Hee Kim, Dianna Kes, Shion Beak; SECOND ROW: Lakshmi Meyyappan, Evelyne Kiiza, Wan-Leen Siow, Grace Kim, Mr. Dennis Tyas, Mr. Steve Liss; BACK ROW: Mr. Mark Sasse, Maaya Yamauchi, JiHyun Park, Sarah Hwang, Vivian Lee, Cassandra Tan

YOUTH LEAGUE BASEBALL: FRONT ROW: Kristian Stenlund, Joshua Moon, Andrew Kim, Jonah Smith, Ben Gwaltney; SECOND ROW: Sam Huang, Daniel Munson, Evan Chinn, Katie Gwaltney, Kaela Ruble, Zachary Tan, Chardin Stengele; BACK ROW: Kassy Steinkamp, Charlotte Combrink, Michael Ha, Benjamin Tse, Johnathan Tan, Seung Ju Jin, ShengTing Yang

MSSPP TRACK & FIELD: FRONT ROW: Danielle Combrink, Ana Vieira, Frances Wong, Rachel Thorne, Rebekavh Wiesner; BACK ROW: Mr. Clay Moss, Charlotte Combrink, Danny Babcock, Theresa Phan, Andi Thompson, Sarah Wiesner, Mishall Chiu

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Steinert, Tim 37, 107, 145 Steinert, Vi 34, 37, 128, 145, 168 Steinkamp, Jacki 15, 26, 37, 121, 136 Steinkamp, Joel 37, 136 Steinkamp, Josiah 20, 50, 73, 74, 75, 88, 89, 93, 94, 108, 161, 162, 164, 167, 170 Steinkamp, Josie 25, 27, 53, 57, 69, 87, 129, 131, 169, 170 Steinkamp, Karl 15, 25, 26, 37, 108, 136, 162 Steinkamp, Kassy 17, 71, 111, 163, 165, 166, 169, 172 Steinkamp, Mia 34, 36, 37, 136 Steinkamp, Mikaela 12, 47, 111, 163 Steinkamp, Rebekah 19, 164 Stengele, Chardin 17, 34, 71, 165, 172 Stengele, David 34, 37, 43, 58, 59, 136 Stengele, Kiri 8, 34 Stengele, Shione 12, 34, 47, 91, 97, 168 Stenlund, Greg 5, 37, 43, 52, 53, 88, 136, 139, 149, 170 Stenlund, Kaden 24, 56, 88, 89, 166, 167 Stenlund, Kalaiah 8 Stenlund, Kendall 20, 50, 161, 164, 167, 170 Stenlund, Kenlee 12, 98, 111, 163 Stenlund, Kristian 2, 17, 84, 165, 170, 172 Stenlund, Tara 5, 18, 37, 69, 136, 149, 163 *Sterling Insurance Brokers 155 Stevens, Harrison 17, 165 Stevens, Jack 14, 48, 166 Stevens, Katie 24, 62, 63, 70, 90, 143, 161, 167 *Straits Minimarket 118 Strong, Jordan 10, 24, 78, 127, 139, 166, 168, 169 Strong, Josh 2, 9, 26, 27, 29, 56, 57, 61, 78, 117, 169

Strong, Justin 20, 50, 72, 90, 121, 164, 167 StuCo 104, 105 Student Council 104, 105 Student Council, Elementary 168 Student Council, High School 104, 105, 168 Studio Cadet Girl Scouts 163 Suen, Juliet 19, 164, 169, 170 Suen, Justin 20, 75, 164, 170 Sugar Bowl 115 Supramaniam, Saroja 40 Surendran, Sam 21, 151 Swimming Club 98, 99 Syed, Farid 20, 72, 75, 133, 164, 167, 170

T Take Two 167 Talent Show 105 Tan, Cassandra 22, 23, 68, 172 Tan, Charissa 24, 174, 175 Tan, Edwin 27, 104, 175 Tan, Emily 19, 164 Tan, Hannah 19, 164 Tan, Johnathan 19, 161, 164, 172 *Tanjung Bunga Hardware 160 Tan, Peter 19, 165 *Tan Pharmacy 143 Tan, Sarah 17, 143, 165, 169 Tan, Winnie 24, 62, 69 Tan, Yan Rong 19, 164, 170 Tan, Yi Yang 22, 26, 27, 29, 38, 161, 167, 172 Tan, Zachary 17, 165, 172 *Teh Brothers 153 Teh, Wei-Kheng 20, 161, 164, 167 *Tek Distributors 157 *Telesonic Business Communication 157

Telunas Island 131 Teng, Noel 17, 165 Teoh, Eunice 34, 37, 69, 136 Terada, Kaori 19, 164 Terry, Reese 20, 50, 51, 164, 167, 169, 170 Terry, Trey 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 55, 62, 78, 88, 89, 90, 93, 125, 137, 138, 139, 144, 161, 167, 170, 175 TGI Fridays 113 Thai Food 129 Third Grade 11, 46, 47 Thomas, Andrew 8 Thomas, Bethany 3, 15, 39, 136 Thomas, Carly 11, 163 Thomas, David 38, 39, 48, 62, 72, 73, 136, 145 Thompson, Alan 9, 16, 27, 53, 113, 166, 167, 168, 169 Thompson, Andi 21, 27, 54, 62, 70, 76, 84, 85, 87, 112, 129, 155, 166, 167, 170, 172 Thompson, Jamie 23, 53, 76, 149 Thompson, Kia 19, 165 Thorne, Joshua 23, 54, 68, 74, 75, 88, 104, 164, 165, 170 Thorne, Rachel 6, 25, 26, 27, 56, 57, 80, 125, 129, 131, 133, 141, 166, 167, 169, 172 Tiger Cubs 162 Toh, David 24, 69, 90, 117 Toh, Zoei 8 Tompkins, John “Tommy” 27, 39, 43, 136, Back Endsheet Toon, Jia-Jie 11, 46 Track and Field 84, 85 Track & Field, MSSPP 172 Tsai, Anthea 20, 165 Tse, Benjamin 17, 102, 165, 166, 172 Tse, David 24, 102, 161, 165, 167 Tung, Seok Yeng 40 Tyas, Dennis 39, 136, 172

Tyas, Gayle 39 Typical Day 18

U Ulbricht, David 19, 165 Ulbricht, Steven 20, 51, 72, 167 Ultimate Frisbee 62 Ung, Ai Ching 4, 5, 29, 33, 36, 57, 94, 95, 137, 138, 161, 164, 165, 167 Unruh, Ben 2, 24, 58, 117, 147, 161, 167 Unruh, Nathan 20, 51, 149, 165 U.S. History 60

Valaithan, Ponamudi 40 Vargas, Andrea 12, 32 Vargas, Daniela 8, 123 Varsity Boys’ Basketball 88, 170 Varsity Boys’ Football 78, 79, 169 Varsity Boys’ Softball 172 Varsity Girls’ Basketball 87 Varsity Girls’ Softball 172 Varsity Girls’ Volleyball 80, 81, 169 Varsity Softball 119 Velloo, Khatijah “Mimi” 40, 41 Vieira, Ana 17, 165, 169, 172 Vieira, Luis 8, 33 Vocal Ensemble 167 Vo, James 9, 13, 27, 56, 93, 115, 125, 137, 161, 164 Vo, Jennifer 20, 50, 165, 167, 169, 170 Volleyball, Middle School Girls’ 169 Volleyball, Varsity Girls’ 80, 81, 169 Voon, Wei Ming 40 Vriend, David 3, 14, 49, 166

Vriend, Jennifer 100 Vriend, Jessica 12, 93, 99, 101, 110, 163

Wang, Bertha 9, 164 Wang, Hank 54 Wang, Sang-Jun 33, 138 Wan Tan Mee 113 Waters, Melanie 20, 67, 165, 166, 167 Weekends 10 Wer, Ooi Tze 98 White, Kalista 8, 44 White, Karis 8 Wiebe, Kyla 4, 6, 18, 21, 29, 30, 31, 33, 43, 62, 65, 94, 95, 102, 112, 138, 141, 150, 161, 164, 166, 167, 174 *Wiebe, Mr. & Mrs. 150 Wiesner, Bethany 8, 38, 44, 45, 123 Wiesner, Hannah 5, 14, 48, 67, 118, 166 Wiesner, Joshua 19, 67, 164, 166 Wiesner, Nathan 11, 36, 46, 162 Wiesner, Rebekah 6, 24, 76, 77, 115, 119, 125, 141, 166, 167, 168, 172, 174 Wiesner, Russell 34, 39, 136 Wiesner, Sarah 16, 26, 27, 80, 81, 128, 133, 151, 153, 155, 169, 170, 172, Back Endsheet Wiesner, Sharla 34 Wilson, Eric 99 Wolves 162 Wong, Bertha 23 Wong, Frances 18, 25, 27, 81, 87, 104, 106, 125, 161, 169, 170, 172 Wong, Hank 23, 52, 83, 164, 172 Woo, Angelene 17, 110, 163, 165, 166 Woo, Hanbyul 20, 161, 164 Woo, Joycelyn 6, 31, 33,

92, 138, 161, 164, Back Endsheet Wood-Singh, Jasmine 5, 14, 32, 67, 166 Wood-Singh, Jay 19, 164 World History 60 Worten, Aaron 11 Worten, Andrew 8 Worten, Jeremiah 12 Worten, Laurie 8 Wu, Roc 16, 24, 67, 164, 165

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Y Yamauchi, Maaya 9, 10, 18, 27, 59, 60, 77, 83, 119, 120, 125, 164, 172 Yamauchi, May 31, 33, 66, 80, 81, 85, 92, 106, 107, 117, 120, 125, 137, 138, 161, 164, 169 *Yamauchi, Mr. & Mrs. 120 Yang, Sheng-Chun 20, 165 Yang, Sheng-Ting 3, 17, 48, 49, 165, 172 Yeap, Adrian 24, 63, 149 Yeap, Albert 98 Yeap, Cheryl 17, 165 Yeng, Elijah 17, 48, 49, 165 Yeob, Dong 169 Yeo, Samuel 24, 127, 172 Yim, Jee Bin 18, 27, 54, 95, 105, 161 Yook, Jane 23 Yook, Jennifer 19, 165, 166 Yoon, Grace 7, 11 Yoon, Jumi 14, 48, 166 Yost, Doug 39 Yost, Marsha 39 Young Life 131 Yun, Yeo Rin 3, 14 Yuthiwattana, Ooychai 23, 135

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ARMS engulfing her, Rebekah Wiesner grins as Charissa Tan hugs her firmly. As the each day came to an end, classmates showed their love and affection for one another through simple acts like notes and hugs before saying good-bye.

Lying in your bed on 2 June, you start a prayer of gratitude for all of the blessings in your life. Light tears begin to stream down your cheeks as you reflect about tonight’s hugs and laughter with your closest friends after the last commencement service that you will attend flow through your restless mind. Going back through your day, you remember arriving at school in the early morning coolness. Friends embraced and chatted wildly about the approaching end of the school year, but you deliberately ignored them. You remained in quiet concentration of everything you needed to accomplish before going down to the chapel for the final awards ceremony. Noontime had brought spontaneous laughter that echoed through the canteen as you watched Ezra Dass and Danny Babcock dance and sing vivaciously. Others, like Edwin Tan and Trey Terry, sang along with the boys. Buying a Coke and a Twix from StuCo President Harry Mak, you left the

STRATEGICALLY placing the star on top of the tree, Jason Kimball concentrates on perfecting the final item to the Ziemer Dorm Christmas decorations. Before leaving for Christmas break, dorm students helped embellish their homes with lights, manager scenes, and ornaments while wearing their dorm Christmas hats.

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—By Honour Adleta SMILING, Breanna Roberts and WanLeen Siow welcome the little orphan boy into the smooth strokes of their jump rope. Seniors visited an orphanage on 20 February to play football and badminton and to sing with the kids.

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DRAMATICALLY trying to strike the best pose, Kyla Wiebe and Jessica Gamble attempt to make each other laugh through their overdone modeling skills. Lunchtime allowed seniors to leave campus and return with their treats, like limau ais and chicken rice, from Hillside or SAB and hang out with fellow seniors and underclassmen.

canteen with laughter bubbling out. Looking forward to spending the weekend with your friends and family, you waited patiently and chatted with your classmates until your parents came to fetch you. Home never seemed so welcoming as you raced your siblings to the family computer to play Farmville on Facebook. That night, pulling your sheets closer, you roll over and realize that your day’s ending gave you more smiles than tears. Still feeling the warm embrace of your friend Charissa Tan saying goodbye to you, you close your eyes remembering that this year had brought different emotions; but you can get on that Airbus 330 tomorrow knowing that you had left your echoes of one behind.

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Looking back, you felt gratitude for the teachers, friends, and staff who put their echo, or imprint, on your life. As the end beckoned at your doorstep, your past withered away; but hope remained as you looked at the echoes of new life forming your future. (Photo by Kyla Wiebe)

Eager parents crowded in the small chapel as they waited for the elementary drama to begin. To start the night, kindergartners and preschoolers sang “Three Little Fish” which had the audience’s exuberant applause. Parents crowded in front of the stage to get pictures of their children as the cute toddlers sang and used hand motions to depict fish and waves. “It took a long time to practice the song, but it was fun signing it in front of all the parents. I didn’t like the lights though; they hurt my eyes when I was on the stage,” said Ethan Chan. As the preschool and kindergartners, with much giggling, folSINGING “Secret Sign,” Sarah Lee and Tian Ooi walk across the stage elaborating their song with hand motions. Students presented the Gospel stories of Jesus’ ministry in songs.

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WITH fishing poles baited, Joseph Chandra, Nathan Wiesner, Grace Moon, Aaron Worten, Elim Chan, and Bernard Combrink follow the instructions of Mr. Doug Yost as they prepare to start the fishing competition. Students integrated morals and life lessons in the musical performance.

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lowed in single file off the stage, the curtains slowly opened to reveal the cute faces of the first through fourth graders dressed in colored shirts with the words “Fish Tales” on it. Soon the audience learned that the scene was set at a fishing competition, led by Mr. Dough Yost, which had the entire elementary competing for the prize. The main characters included Julia Girling, who held the fishing champion title and Carly Thomas, who knew nothing about fishing. As the story unfolded Girling realized that God values fishing for men much more than fishing for other things such as real fish. She then picked up her fishing pole, just as the disciples picked up their nets, and went into her neighborhood to share her faith. When the curtain closed, the audience stood and showed their appreciation with much applause and cheering. Mrs. Elyn Nollan bowed, and the little actors presented her with flowers as this was her last play she would conduct at the school. And as the applause stopped and the little actors headed home, they said to their parents between yawns, “I can’t wait to do it again next year!” —By Sarah Wiesner

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CLARINETS in mouth, May Yamauchi and Joycelyn Woo concentrate on their music and on the conductor at the same time. “The students did an excellent job. I was impressed at how they could read the music, watch the conductor, and play at the same time,” said Charissa Tan.

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COMMENTING on the sculptures, Katie Gwaltney and Tessa Sasse admire the artwork of the high school students. “The sculptures were really cool,” said Sasse. “I found some of them hard to understand because they were so complicated in design.”

exhibition and expressed their interest and surprise when they discovered the artist who had created the art work. “I couldn’t believe the sculptures my high school friends made during their art classes,” said Katie Gwaltney. “I never knew that so many of them had such artistic skills in them.” Eager choir students milled around the snack table, awaiting the moment to go up on stage to present their form of art though singing. “The snacks really tasted good, and I kept on going back for more,” said Jordan Strong. On stage, the choir sang their numbers and added a twist to the night. They decided to bring in the pop style of beat boxing into their song “Africa.” On the left side of the stage the band students assembled their instruments as Mrs. Brokaw introduced the middle school band; later on, Mr. Kerry Mahoney did the same for the high school band.

With their instruments assembled and in tune, the middle school bands began their part with a “Ceremonial Fanfare.” “I felt tense before going up on stage because I was nervous and excited,” said John Lee. “But after the performance it felt great—and after watching the high school band, I wanted to become that good.” Finishing the night off, the Jazz Band performed the traditional piece “Born to be Wild.” “It’s a well known piece but I really enjoy it every time they play it. It really brought back memories,” said alumnus Josh Peace, reflectively. With the instruments blown for the final time, the song the “River” sung, and the art pieces put away, the Fine Arts Concert came to an end, signaling the start of graduation week. “It was a good night, and I’ll miss singing for this school,” said Jessica Gamble. —By Daniel Kim

FOCUSED on correctly playing her instrument, Rebekah Steinkamp plays her clarinet while trying to stay calm. “I was really nervous because it was my first time being in front of a huge audience,” said Steinkamp.

HANDS slapping their legs, Yee Pei P’ng, Rachel Ng, and Marieth Kiiza simulate the sounds of rain. The choir students simulated the various intensity levels of rain by clapping, rubbing hands, and jumping.

AWARDS All-Around Joycelyn Woo Academics Wan-Leen Siow Service Jacob Kimball Sports Harry Mak Frances Wong Fine Arts Bill Kang

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From the chapel to the Dewan Sri Penang, the school relocated the Fine Arts Concert in celebration of its 80th birthday in the spring of 2009. The school showed signs of permanently moving in by hosting the concert at the DSP again. In addition to the move, the old tradition of the middle school band performing also came back to the Fine Arts Concert. “It was a challenge managing the entire middle school band, but thanks to the chaperons it was more manageable then doing it all alone,” said Mrs. Valeri Brokaw. With their talents displayed through their art, students stood next to walls covered with paintings, sculptures, and other media. In addition, the art students sold some of the works of AP art students in the form of bookmarks and postcards. “I really liked the bookmarks Kyla [Wiebe] made because they were so gorgeous,” said Amanda Ng, “I think all the AP art students did a good job with their projects that night.” The AP Art students also presented their artwork though the usage of a specific style such as paintings, 3D art, as well as computer-graphic designed pieces. Spectators walked about the

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aiting anxiously, Wesley Ku prepares to catch a pitch from teammate Victor Ho while his opponents look on from the sidelines. Ku, a newcomer to the softball team, excelled in his role as the team catcher. “Wesley is an amazing catcher-man. He kept getting people out, and he made his opponents think twice about stealing the bases,” said teammate Yi Yang Tan.

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oes pointed down with her left foot lifted, Rebekah Wiesner steadies her bat as she prepares to slam the softball. Wiesner greatly aided her team as a powerful batter, a fast runner, and a good second pitcher. “Rebekah got her chance to pitch all of the last game when we were in the semifinals against Bakti, and she did really well. I was very happy for her,” said Coach Mark Sasse.

uncoiled like a jaguar leaping in for the kill, Maaya Yamauchi hits the softball as hard as she can. Hard work and commitment established Yamauchi as the starting pitcher for two years. Though highly competitive, Yamauchi also played a role as a team encourager and leader. ody

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Time to Learn, to Grow After earning a gold medal in their zone three weeks earlier, the girls’ softball team traveled across the Penang Bridge to Butterworth on 18 May to take part in the MSSPP State Tournament. With them came the boys’ softball team who had earned a third place in their zone. The girls faced Sama Gagah in their first game. The playing conditions affected the game as heavy rain poured down on the field all day long. Though the girls gave it their best, they lost 2-8. “It was quite ridiculous; we were playing in a pond basically,” said Coach Mark Sasse. The boys faced the same hardships as the girls as the rain continued to pour while they played Sama Gagah boys’ team. The Korean connection, Jet Song and Jim Choi, both caught fly balls in the outfield during this game to get their opponents out. Wesley Ku,

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ight arm stretched, Victor Ho pitches the ball with all his might. Ho aided his team with his pitching and showed his opponent why he has never lost his position as starting pitcher.

catcher for the boys, stood out amongst both teams as one of the best players. The boys came out of the game barely losing by two points, 6-8. Sweat mingled with rain on the boys’ faces as they played against their second opponent, Penang Free School. On defense, Jeffrey Hsiao and Andy Goh excelled. Both players performed a double play to give the boys more chances to bat. Though they gave it their best, the boys narrowly lost 3-4. “This time was so lame, lah. Wesley got one of our enemies out on home base, but the umpire let him run so they got one point,” said Terence Law. The last game rolled around, and the boys put their backs into it; but they came out lacking the points they needed. Victor Ho’s pitching got two of his opponents out, but they could not convert on the offence. They lost, 2-16. “We didn’t play our best. At our last game, we had already given up. Terence, our mother lioness, didn’t score any home runs; he couldn’t look after his young cubs anymore. He had to set his cubs free, but we were savagely attacked

by the hyenas who broke our spirits,” lamented Ho. Luck favored the girls, and though originally supposed to play four games, two of the teams forfeited; because of this, the girls proceeded straight into the semifinals. There they faced Bakti. Rebekah Wiesner proved that she could pitch as well and managed to get her opponents out. This gave the girls a chance to bat with the score at 2-5. Powerful hits by Brittany Sasse, Maaya Yamauchi, and Wiesner gave the girls three points to tie the game, but their chance to go to the finals slipped away from them as they lost 5-7. The boys came out with a fairly young team that had only played together for a year. They won third place in their zone and went into the state tournament. The girls also accomplished a worthy feat by first winning a gold medal in their home tournament. They then continued into the state tournament where they played in the semifinals. Both teams walked into the tournament raw, but came out well done! —By Ezra Dass

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ful way they showed me as a villain in their videos.” And as the night continued, the juniors would go up to the podium and honor their senior friends with a tribute. “I thought the funniest tribute of the night was Jet Song’s to Joseph Lee. How he would emphasize random words and string other words together in his way just had everybody laughing,” said Merusi. And then at the end of the evening, the juniors handed the seniors their gift, a pack of cards with every senior’s picture on the face of a certain card. Honour Adleta said, “I loved the gift! It was creative and a cool way to remember the night and my friends by.” As the night drew to a close, the participants snapped final photos, grabbed a little bit more of the dessert, bundled up their stuff, and headed on out to the bus thinking about what a marvelous evening they had. –By Sydney McKenzie

RECEIVING candy from Mark Keane, Nadia Boshoff smiles at the small sentiment of love. Couples spent most of the evening gazing into their sweetheart’s eyes while attempting to remember to still spend some precious moments with their close friends.

THUMBS up, Jason Kimball, Ezra Dass, Chi-Yuan Lo, Dylan Frans, and Axel Loehden gather together in front of the “meteor.” Seniors and underclassmen spent the evening waiting for their turn in front of the decorations that the juniors had worked to finish.

ON stage, Victor Ho, Yealim Ko, Mrs. Corinne Rogers, and Ai Ching Ung come together for a photo with the cut-outs of Wonder Woman and Superman. The Styrofoam cutouts of superheroes allowed students and staff to take picturesque photos with props that classified the evening as incredibly memorable.

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sculpture, and superhero logos in the corners of the ballroom illustrated the comic novels. Matt Nguyen said, “I thought the Styrofoam cutouts of the superheroes were professionally done because they looked great!” And as the night went on, more than just the decorations caught the students’ eyes as the videos portrayed an epic battle going on between the seniors and certain staff members in an effort to save their sponsors. “I thought the videos were really well done and hilarious,” said Jessica Gamble. The audience laughed as the seniors and teachers like Mr. Clay Moss, Mrs. Corinne Rogers, and Mr. Nathanael Klassen got tastefully made fun of in the videos by news anchors Danny Babcock and Saarah Monawvil and their live reporter Sydney McKenzie. Mr. Doug Yost, depicted as a villain said, “It was really quite honoring to be included in the JSB; I felt much more involved. I was quite entertained by the play-

“AHHHH!” cries Abbie Brake jokingly as Honour Adleta pretends to hurl the Styrofoam brick at her friend. Friends gathered around the smashed “broken” wall and motorcycle for photos as the evening progressed.

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On the night of 23 April, the sounds of heels clicking, gowns swooshing, tuxes rustling, and students’ chattering filled the campus as the sophomores, juniors, and seniors met by the clock tower, found their dates, and oohed and aahed over each other’s dresses and formal wear. Once the students found their dates, they began to make their way down to the chapel, where fog floated in the air and the freshman served drinks. As the sophomores and seniors eagerly awaited the unveiling of the theme, the juniors stood nervously hoping that everything would come out as planned. “Hey turn on the news!” bellowed George Merusi to the crowded chapel as the introduction into the night’s first video. The video depicted the evil Doctor Sixpack’s (Mr. Brian Brewster) kidnapping of the senior sponsors; he then forbade the seniors from coming to save them from the horrific fate he had planned for them. The buses soon rolled towards the Trader’s Hotel where the night of honoring the class of 2010 would truly begin. Entering the ballroom, the students quickly sat down as the juniors revealed the theme: “A Night of Marvel.” Styrofoam cutouts of superheroes, a city skyline on the walls, a large sandman

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BENDING down on one knee, Bill Kang proposes to Jessica Gamble for the second time after successfully objecting to her impending marriage to Trey Terry. The final scene saw Gamble and Kang finally tying the knot after an array of mishaps.

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STAGGERING under the weight of the life-sized movie take, Keanu Lee receives help from Emily Peace and Keegan Ladner before shooting the final scene of the reality show. Lee, Peace, and Ladner played the alien production cast who managed to overthrow egomaniacal director Josh Ray.

is built by the second-semester Drama Production P-period students, ”said Mr. Sasse with pride. Even though the performance tickets cost more than in previous years, patrons happily handed over the cash, knowing that the entire proceeds went to Adventist Hospital’s Open Heart fund, which contributes to much-needed surgeries for impoverished children with critical heart defects. Applause erupted from the audience, providing the actors and writers with a standing ovation. David Toh said, “I went to support my friends, and I didn’t expect to like it; but I did.” “I liked Ai Ching’s [Ung] performance the most even though everyone was amazing. Her accent was really believable and funny. She should consider a career in acting!” said Andy Goh. The theatergoers slowly dispersed from the hall, some humming the tunes of play while others animatedly discussed the actors’ performances. —By Joyce Lou

“SNEERGARBLE, you are now in charge of ‘Take Two,’” announced George Merusi to a gleeful Ladner. After a united effort in holding Josh Ray captive, Merusi surprised the crew and sentenced Ray to become judge of the Love Court to preside over Gamble’s case.

FRANTICALLY, Merusi tries to collect his strewn paper before he cross-examines Trey Terry in front of presiding judge Josh Ray at the Love Court. The Love Court issued a summons to Gamble over her “messed up” love life, eventually sentencing her to a life caged in a dark box of loneliness.

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restrial audience. Creative differences between the scriptwriter and the director also embroiled Gamble’s rocky life with further turmoil until the Martian court finally whisked her away for trial on her romantic dilemma as part of a reality TV show. Unlike Broadway and Hollywood, a snap of the finger did not result in a full-blown play; instead, it took an entire semesterand-a-half of countless rehearsals, set-building, script writing, music composing, and nerve-wrecking auditions. Jonathan and Emily Brokaw, Rebekah Wiesner, Sarah Lim, and Alex Gimson all had a hand in writing the rough draft of “Take Two” and added finishing touches to it. The entire production of “Take Two” stemmed from the hard work of the students with a little help from Mr. Mark Sasse and a whole lot of coffee. “Everything about the drama is studentled. The script is written by the first- semester Drama Writing P-period students, and the set

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A buzz of excited chatter filled Wawasan Open University on 22 May as the spotlight shone on Keegan Ladner and Josh Ray caught in an intense argument about the scripted life of Jessica Gamble. Oohs and ahhs resonated in the hall as the audience soaked in the seat-grabbing drama and the kaleidoscopically colorful set of the homegrown play “Take Two.” The plot told the age-old tale of a girl torn between two loves— but this time with an otherworldly twist. A clueless Gamble had no idea that lime-green aliens with funny unpronounceable names had secretly filmed her as part of a reality television series for the amusement of an extrater-

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SINGING “Angels and Heros,” Se Chan Hwang, James Lyman, Nadia Boshoff, and Jessica Gamble demonstrate their love for their class. The Baccalaureate service created an emotional but exciting atmosphere for the graduating seniors, their parents, and those saying good-bye.

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MIKE in hand, Kirk Fraiser introduces his parents and describes their jobs and the sacrifices they have made over the years for him. The seniors showed their appreciation for their parents at the Senior Tea on Saturday, 29 May.

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Walking patiently with her mom and dad, Yealim Ko grinned and waved to her friends escorting their parents’ down to the chapel. As they passed the library, Ko pointed out the senior class gift of the story time-line stained-glass windows. Midmorning on 29 May, parents and their seniors attended the staff-sponsored Senior Tea to mark the beginning of their graduation week activities. Enjoying simple delights and great company, they filled the small chapel with laughter and chatter as they introduced their parents to the rest of their class, teachers, and dorm parents. “It was an awesome experience getting to introduce my parents and proudly show them to my friends whom I have been talking about all year long,” said an excited Kyla Wiebe. The day following the Tea, 36 soon-to-be-graduates eagerly put on their graduation gowns and started taking pictures together before heading down the middle

aisle at the Copthorne Hotel to begin the Baccalaureate service. Everyone came together to praise God with a senior-led worship team with songs like “Stronger” by Hillsong and “Indescribable” by Chris Tomlin. “Leaving the Baccalaureate service, it really started to hit me that this was the end. It was an awesome year,” said class president Matthew Nguyen, “and I’m excited to head off to see what God has for my future; but I’m not too happy about having to say good-bye to my friends.” At the chapel service, five seniors went to the front and shared some of their struggles in high school and how these times helped them know that they can trust God to guide them in the future. Wearily approaching the Commencement exercises, the class prepared their hearts for their final good-byes. “I hope they remember me,” said Ko as she put on her red gown and prepared for to walk down the aisle one last time. ––By Honour Adleta

PULLING on her gown, Kyla Wiebe commented to Honour Adleta, “They make these darn things so difficult to get on!” The seniors tried on caps and gowns a couple weeks before the actual graduation ceremony.

DESPERATELY crying out for help, Jessica Gamble decides to give up following the “Bad Role Model” and leaves to follow the “Good” one. The senior skit shared with the audience about how God saves us. SYDNEY MCKENZIE

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As students, staff, and parents crowded in the Copthorne Hotel, each couldn’t wait to see the seniors in their caps and gowns. As “Pomp and Circumstance” started to play, everyone took his or her seat as the seniors marched down the aisle one by one, their strides matching perfectly with the inspirational music. Tears filled the seniors’ eyes as they glanced at the faces of their friends and family. Commencement began with the invocation and reading of the class verse; then Yealim Ko came up and gave her salutatorian speech. In her speech, Ko reassured the class that it has been prepared to face the ups and downs of college life through the journey they went through together their senior year; and she encouraged them to stay strong through difficult times. After her speech, some teachers including Mr. Rick Hurlbut, Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins and Mrs. Corinne Rogers shared senior reflections and tributes. Next, Kirsten Lee gave the valedictorian speech, sharing how the school and class had influenced her life. She encouraged the class to keep going during

hard times and to dream big and discover great things. Mr. George Terry delivered the commencement address to the seniors and encouraged the class to hang on to scripture because the word of God will equip them for life. As his delivery came to an end, the time came for the graduates to receive their diplomas; Mr. Brian Brewster called each senior, and Mr. Karl Steinkamp gave each his or her diploma. Laughter filled the room as each graduate tied a balloon with the name “Leonard”— Mr. Steinkamp’s middle name— written on it to his wrist as he gave them their diplomas. Excitement filled the room as the song “Fireflies” played, and the seniors exited the stage and sauntered down the aisle. Some boys jokingly waving their arms in a mock “take-off.” The melodious sound of clapping and cheering filled the room and made the class of 2010 tremble with joy. “We did it!” exclaimed Kirk Fraiser to Honour Adleta excitedly as they headed out the door and into the next stage of their lives. —By Sarah Wiesner

TURNING their tassels, seniors Jamie Kim, Daniel Kim, Bill Kang, and Se-Chan Hwang swell with pride, knowing their years of high school had ended. Although good-byes to their friends soon followed, the class found this a joyful time of celebration.

AS the valedictorian Kirsten Lee stands in front of her class, she shares how Dalat had influenced her life and encourages her peers to follow God in everything they do. This encouragement spoke to the seniors as they prepared to go out on their own.

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Dalat International School is an elementary and high school serving missionaries and expatriates in Southeast Asia. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and by the association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The Reflector is published annually; copies may be ordered by sending u.s.$50.00 to Dalat International School, Tanjung Bunga, 11200 Penang, Malaysia. Four-hundred and fifty copies of the 2010 Reflector, Volume 48, were printed by Phoenix Press of Penang, Malaysia. Body type throughout the book is a 10 pt. Adobe Garamond Premier Pro; theme captions are in 9 pt. Baskerville. Division page headlines are in 40 pt. Baskerville; captions are in 9 pt. Baskerville. People’s Lives headlines are in 14 pt. Century Gothic and 30 pt. Eccentric; captions are in Century Gothic. Groups headlines are in 32 pt. Bookman Old Style; the kicker is in 12 pt. Bookman Old Style; captions a re in Lucida. Academics headlines are in 34 pt. Brush Script and the kicker is in 14 pt. Groudy Old Style; captions are in Groudy Old Style. Sports headlines in 42 pt. Papyrus and scoreboards are in Times; captions are in Papyrus. All copy was written by the high school journalism staff. The computer programs used were Microsoft Word 2008, Adobe InDesign CS3, and Adobe Photoshop CS3. The staff used six iMacs and one Power Macintosh G5. The staff printed rough drafts on HP LaserJet 4MV printer. Senior portraits were taken by Mr. Kerry Mahoney. All student, staff, and group portraits were taken with a Nikon 990 Coolpix digital camera. All candids, underclassmen, and staff portraits (except those noted by photo credits) were taken by Reflector staff photographers. Special thanks to Joycelyn Woo for the final proofreading, to Mrs. Jacki Steinkamp and Mr. Jonathan Steffen and others who shared their photos on “I-Drive,” and to Mrs. Valeri Brokaw for assistance in naming the group photos. The Reflector is a June-delivery book: the last deadline is in early May. A supplement will be mailed to seniors in the fall, completing the year and including awards, JuniorSenior Banquet, drama, and graduation activities.

2020 REFLECTOR STAFF: Ezra Dass, Sports; Joycelyn Woo, Proofreader; Sydney McKenzie, People’s Lives; Joyce Lou, People’s Lives and Academics; Sarah Wiesner, Academic; Daniel Kim, Groups; Honour Adleta, Editor; Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins, Adviser